NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO — Wendy Cook of Severn anted up and went ‘ALL IN’ to win the POKER LOTTO ALL IN jackpot worth $75,231.80 on July 27, 2022. She also won $5,000 on the instant portion of her POKER LOTTO play, bringing her total winnings to $80,231.80.
Wendy, a retiree, said she has been a regular lottery player for decades, and won $100,000 on a Holiday INSTANT ticket in 2019.
“When I looked up at the screen and saw $80,000, I thought ‘oh my God!’ I was so excited. My mind started racing,” she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her cheque. “Even though I won before, I would still dream about winning. I feel very grateful for this,” she said.
Wendy shared the good news with family through a series of phone calls. “My kids were so happy for me. I went home to tell my husband and he was surprised and happy.”
She plans to pay some bills and celebrate this win with family by gathering for a meal and spending some time together.
OLG is booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. We strongly encourage those with claims between $1,000 and $49,999.90 to submit them online or mail them in. Submitting claims online is fast and secure. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options.
POKER LOTTO players can opt for ALL IN for an additional $1 to take a chance on instantly winning a jackpot that starts at $10,000 and grows until it is won. Visit the POKER LOTTO page on OLG.ca for more information about ALL IN.
The winning ticket was purchased at J’s Variety on Laclie Street in Orillia.
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