NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – Vault, league and troop were only some of the words that Michele Curtis of Cambridge revealed on her INSTANT CROSSWORD DELUXE (Game #2232) ticket to win a $250,000 top prize.
Michele, a 60-year-old personal support worker, said she is a regular lottery player, and this is her first big win. “I thought I scratched it wrong at first – I had to get my sister to check!”
The mother of two said she was so excited about her win, but it didn’t feel real. “Your mind tells you it’s not real – it didn’t happen! But now I can say – it’s real!” she smiled.
Michele said this win takes a load off her shoulders. “I’ve always been good with my money, but now I don’t have to worry.”
“I am going to complete some home renovations and help my daughter with her wedding,” she smiled.
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 CROSSWORD DELUXE is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.45.
The winning ticket was purchased at Little Short Store on Hespeler Road in Cambridge.
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