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OLG
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Erika Fabiola Gomez Cruz of Barrie can “find her possible” after winning a LOTTO 6/49 second prize worth $62,248.10 in the Feb. 8, 2023 LOTTO 6/49 draw.
Erika, a health-care worker, says she's been playing the lottery for about 12 years.
"I checked my ticket on my phone using the OLG App and I couldn't believe it. I didn't want to get too excited until it was verified. When I finally realized it was true, I was so happy and excited!" she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her win.
The 37-year-old mother says she told her friends about her big win, and they are thrilled for her.
She plans to invest for her future.
OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.
LOTTO 6/49 offers players a chance to win two multi-million dollar jackpots every Wednesday and Saturday, for the same $3 per play.
The Classic Draw offers a fixed $5 million jackpot for every draw, while the Gold Ball Draw guarantees a $1 million prize, or the growing jackpot that starts at $10 million and can exceed $60 million. Click here for more information about the new LOTTO 6/49.
The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on Ferndale Drive in Barrie.
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