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Orangeville women wins $100,000 from LOTTO 6/49 draw

March 16, 2023   ·   1 Comments

A local women just made six figures from a recent LOTTO 6/49 draw.

Patricia Croft of Orangeville matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the Feb. 8 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000.

Patricia, a 49-year-old mother, said she’s been playing the lottery for 30 years and her favourite game is LOTTO 6/49. “I was in complete disbelief when I scanned this ticket. I felt a little bit of everything!” she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings.

“I don’t know how to explain what it feels like to win this. It was more shocking than anything, but it feels great. Really, really, good!” she smiled.

She plans to put her win toward home renovations, a trip in the future, and save for retirement. 

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 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.

The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on Dawson Road in Orangeville.

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