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OLG
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TORONTO – Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Gary Masters of Gilford. He matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Jan. 20, 2021 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000!
"I play the lottery twice a week and I always play Encore," shared Gary, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his cheque.
Gary, a 70-year-old farmer, said he checked his ticket using the Ticket Checker at the store. "I saw all the zeroes and thought I must have won something, then I double checked on the OLG Lottery App," he smiled. "My son couldn't believe it. Everyone is happy for me!"
The father of four and grandfather of ten says he plans to celebrate his win over dinner with his family.
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 is currently booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto only for those claims 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 further availability of in-person prize claims.
The winning ticket was purchased at Trotter's Garage Inc. on Yonge Street in Gilford.
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