NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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Teena Cartmill of Alliston anted up and went ‘All In’ to win the Poker Lotto All In jackpot worth $75,589.80 on May 23, 2024. She also won $5,000 on the instant portion of her Poker Lotto play, bringing her total winnings to $80,589.80!
Teena, a 78-year-old mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, has been playing the lottery with OLG for decades. She loves to play Poker Lotto and Ontario 49, and especially likes it when the jackpots are high.
The retiree went to the store to have her ticket validated and was surprised to discover she won big. “I saw the words ‘Big Winner’ appear on the screen and had to ask the store clerk to get me a chair,” she recounted, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her windfall. “I was so shocked and started crying!”
Teena plans to put her winnings into savings. “I’m still in shock and disbelief,” she said. “It’s just unbelievable.”
Poker Lotto players can opt for All In for an additional $1 to take a chance on instantly winning a jackpot that starts at $10,000 and grows until it is won. Visit the Poker Lotto page on OLG.ca for more information about All In.
The winning ticket was purchased at Banting Convenience on Victoria Street in Alliston.
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.
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