NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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TORONTO – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for James Kennedy of Cambridge. He matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the Jan. 29, 2022 LOTTARIO draw to win $100,000!
James, a 54-year-old handyman and superintendent, said he was having a coffee when he scanned his ticket using the OLG App. “At first I didn’t realize what I saw, then I turned to the guy sitting next to me and said, ‘I think I just won the lottery.’ He got more excited than me,” he laughed.
James said he sent a screenshot of his win to his brother and sister to share his big news. “They were so happy for me.”
He plans to pay some bills and purchase a truck. “It’s exciting – you can’t see from my mask, but I have a big smile on my face!”
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 booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. As there are limited appointments, we strongly encourage those witch claims between $1,000 and $49,999.90 to submit their claims online or mail them. Submitting claims online is fast, secure and enables OLG to process the claim in a timely manner. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options.
The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on Jamieson Parkway in Cambridge.
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