Great-grandma who picks lottery numbers meaningful to her family gets first big win
An Ontario lottery player is celebrating her first major win.
Owen Sound resident Susan Ward won the Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $207,214.20 in the July 13 draw.
Ward, who is a mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, says she’s been playing the lottery with OLG for as long as it has existed.
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“I even remember playing WINTARIO,” she shared while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings.
The matriarch enjoys playing draw-based games and picks numbers that hold a special significance for her family.
She shared her reaction when she found out she had hit the lottery jackpot.
“I checked my ticket on the self-checker at the store, and suddenly, I froze,” Ward recounted. “It’s safe to say I was shocked. I almost had to put my glasses on to double-check that it was real!”
She then shared the exciting news with her loved ones.
“I told my family, and they were so happy for me,” Ward smiled.
She’s still coming down from the high of the six-figure win.
“It’s such a shock, but it’s a great feeling overall,” she said.
Ward bought her winning lottery ticket at Circle K on Sykes Street North in Meaford, Ontario.
You could experience your first big win, too. Over the weekend, seven Canadian lottery players became millionaires after winning one of the 37 Maxmillion prizes from Friday’s Lotto Max draw.
Another person won $1 million from Sunday’s Lotto 6/49 draw, so be sure to check your tickets because it could be you!
Since no one won the $70 million Lotto Max jackpot on Saturday, the next draw on Tuesday, August 13, has a total of $110 million prizes up for grabs with 40 Maxmillions.
“There are more winning chances for the next Lotto Max draw on Tuesday, August 13, 2024, with the $70 million jackpot plus an estimated 40 Maxmillions prizes. That’s an incredible $110 million in top prizing available for the next draw!” OLG stated in a release.