NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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Sheri-Lyn and Randy Mullin of Elora have that “6/49 feeling” after winning a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $131,714 in the April 10, 2021 draw.
Sheri-Lyn and Randy, married parents of three, say they are occasional lottery players. “My husband and I were checking some older tickets when I remembered a Quick Pick I had in my wallet,” shared Sheri-Lyn. “I said as a joke, I better sign it in case I’m a big winner!”
Sheri-Lyn said when she scanned the ticket, she thought it was a joke. “I had my husband double check on his phone – it was a surreal feeling.”
The pair plan to invest their winnings. “This is so exciting! It feels unreal,” she concluded.
Lotto 6/49 players in Ontario have won over $13 billion in prizes since 1982, including 1,402 jackpot wins and 372 Guaranteed $1 Million Prize draws. Lotto 6/49 is $3 per play and draws take place on Wednesdays and Saturdays.
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.
The winning ticket was purchased at Esso on Wellington Road 7 in Elora.
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