Aurora COVID-19 survivor celebrates $100K Lotto Max wIn

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Saying 'yes' to Encore paid off for Felicia Guarrasi of Aurora. She matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the March 23, 2021 Lotto Max draw to win $100,000!
 
Felicia, a mother and grandmother, says she plays the lottery regularly. "I love playing lottery games and I always play Encore!”
 
Felicia checked her ticket using the OLG Lottery App. "I saw $100,000 come up and took a screenshot of the win to send to my husband,” the 55-year old said. "He was so excited!”
 
Felicia has won a couple of smaller lottery prizes in the past, but this win is extra special because she is COVID survivor. The virus sent her to the hospital in January.
 
"This win is so humbling. I feel so blessed!"
 
Felicia plans to share her win with her family. "I will put some money aside for a nice trip when it's safe to travel again," she smiled.
 
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.
 
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.
 
The winning ticket was purchased at Longo's on Wellington Street in Aurora.

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