NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO, ON – Christopher (Chris) Irvine of Penetanguishene is $3 million richer after winning a top prize with INSTANT TRIPLE MILLIONS (Game #2055).
Chris, a long-term care worker, says this is his first big win. "INSTANT games are my favourite," he shared.
The 47-year-old says he thought he won $3,000 at first. "I couldn't believe it. I thought there were too many zeroes, so I had to double check at the store. The clerk couldn't believe it either!"
Chris told his girlfriend and coworkers about his big win. "My girlfriend said, 'Don't lie!' and freaked out when she realized it was real," he laughed. "I'm a big joker so everyone at work thought it was a joke too!"
Chris plans to use his win to help family, invest and purchase some televisions for the long-term care residence he works at.
In accordance with government-issued lockdown measures to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, OLG is currently limiting the number of in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to only those 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 availability of in-person prize claims.
INSTANT TRIPLE MILLIONS is available for $30 and the top prize is $3 million. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.57. Visit the INSTANT page on OLG.ca for more information on this and other great games.
The winning ticket was purchased at Daisy Mart on Main Street in Penetanguishene.
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