NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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Wendy Betts of Bracebridge is celebrating after winning a $50,000 top prize with Instant Crossword (Game #3230).
Betts, a 63-year-old mother of two, said she is a regular player of Instant Crossword tickets. “I was at home with my husband when I realized I uncovered six words,” she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings. “I started shaking and became lightheaded.”
Betts said this win comes at a perfect time for her. “It takes some pressure off,” she smiled.
“I’m going to pay some bills and keep a little for fun,” she concluded.
OLG is currently booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto only for those claims that require a face-to-face interview. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options. Prize claims up to $49,999.90 should continue to be submitted by mail. The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority and OLG looks forward to providing future updates on the further availability of in-person prize claims.
Instant Crossword is available for $3 a play and the top prize is $50,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.91.
The winning ticket was purchased at Northern Necessities on Highway 118 in Bracebridge.
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