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NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Kevin Mooney of Guelph. Kevin matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the July 25, 2020 ONTARIO 49 draw to win $100,000!
A 62-year-old self-employed man, this is Kevin’s first big win. Kevin picks his own numbers, which he says are a combination of significant birthdays, dates and years.
He discovered his win when he went to OLG.ca to check his numbers.
“I couldn’t believe it, so I went to the store to grab the slip with the winning numbers on it,” he shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his cheque. “Before I validated the ticket I was in disbelief, but after I looked at the validation slip, I felt amazing!”
Immediately, Kevin told his partner about his big win, and then he told his mother. “They were yelling and screaming in excitement – we were all very happy,” he smiled.
Kevin feels fortunate to have won during this time. “It’s wonderful because COVID has been very difficult, especially for self-employed individuals. It’s very gratifying,” he concluded.
OLG is now accepting in-person prize claims by-appointment only for customers with prizes of $1,000 or more who wish to claim at the OLG Prize Centre. 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.
Players should contact the OLG Support Centre at 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options or to schedule an appointment.
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.
The winning ticket was purchased at Sun’s Convenience on Eramosa Road in Guelph.
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