Canadian gets "best birthday and retirement present" after HUGE lottery win
An Ontario lottery player celebrated his birthday and retirement with a major win.
Windsor resident Harold Worotny hit the jackpot on Jan. 8, winning a Lotto 6/49 prize worth $1 million in the Gold Ball draw.
The father of one has been playing the lottery with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) since he was old enough to play.
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He buys his Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max tickets weekly, using OLG’s Quick Pick feature to make his selections and saying “yes” to Encore.
Worotny stumbled upon his win late one evening while on a milk run.
“While I was in line to pay, I kept thinking there was something else I needed to do. Thatās when it hit me ā I needed to check my tickets,ā he recounted while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.
āWhen I saw the prize amount, I couldnāt contain my excitement and shouted, āI canāt believe it! I just won a million dollars!ā I was completely overcome with happiness,ā smiled Worotny.
Since it was late, he didn’t want to wake anyone up, so he called just a few of his friends and family, who were thrilled to hear this news.
āToday is my birthday, and Iām walking out of here with $1 million! This is by far the best birthday and retirement present I could have ever received,ā Worotny laughed. āI wish everyone could feel this joy!ā
With his lottery windfall, the retiree plans to pay some bills and is considering buying a home.
Worotny bought his lucky lottery ticket at I & A Variety on Howard Avenue in Windsor.
You could be a big winner like the Windsor resident. Don’t forget to check your Lotto Max numbers from Tuesday night’s draw that saw two players split the second prize.
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