NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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TORONTO - Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Ross Doerksen of Brechin. He matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Oct. 20, 2021 Lotto 6/49 draw to win $100,000!
"I play the lottery on and off," shared Ross while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.
The 65-year-old took a walk to the convenience store to get some snacks when he decided to check his tickets. "I saw I won $100,000 and said, 'That can't be right!'"
Ross says he phoned his sister who lives in Winnipeg to share the news. "She thinks it's great!"
He has no big plans for his win yet. "I'll put it in the bank," Ross concluded.
Encore offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There is an Encore draw every day.
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.
The winning ticket was purchased at Metro on Front Street in Orillia.
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