NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – BINGO! Dwayne Pichette of Kenilworth won $250,000 with INSTANT BINGO MULTIPLIER (Game #3071).
Dwayne, a 42-year old married father, discovered his win by uncovering his numbers one by one. He realized that he needed to uncover three more numbers to win the top prize and never expected the last number he needed to come up. “I started screaming and cheering and my kids came to see and then I started cheering even louder,” he smiled, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his cheque.
“I texted a photo of the ticket to my wife, who is a nurse. She told all her friends at work and they were so happy for us they sent her home to celebrate with our family,” he shared.
The flooring installer plans to use his winnings to undertake some renovations to his home.
“It feels fantastic. It doesn’t change my day-to-day, but it’s funny how you feel the weight lift from your shoulders,” he concluded.
The OLG Prize Centre in Toronto has resumed in-person prize claims for winning-ticket holders of $50,000 or more by-appointment only. To best protect customers and staff, OLG has put in place appropriate health and safety protocols in accordance with guidelines from public health officials, which include physical distancing measures, the mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the pre-screening of visitors before granting entry. Currently, OLG is reaching out to major prize winners ($50,000+) who have been unable to claim their prizes due to COVID-19 to schedule appointments for in-person prize claims. Future announcements will be made as to when OLG will open appointments to others wishing to claim their prize in-person at the Prize Centre.
INSTANT BINGO DOUBLER is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.49.
The winning ticket was purchased at Village Variety on George Street in Arthur.
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