NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – BINGO! Diane Webster of Barrie won a $50,000 top prize with INSTANT BINGO (Game #3032).
Diane, a 65-year-old retired banker, said she believes she was at the right place at the right time when she purchased her INSTANT BINGO ticket.
“I bought this ticket at a store I never go to. I was checking my tickets and used my change to buy this one,” she shared.
The mother of four and grandmother of two said when she realized she won big it was one of those moments where you think, “Is this really happening to me?”
Diane doesn’t have any major plans for her winnings yet.
“It’s still hard to believe. Everyone keeps telling me to treat myself to something special, so maybe I’ll purchase some new golf clubs in the future,” she smiled.
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.
INSTANT BINGO is available for $3 a play and the top prize is $50,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.79.
The winning ticket was purchased at Alfie’s Variety on Cundles Road in Barrie.
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