Sajjad Falahati of Richmond Hill has $163,490 to put toward his dreams after winning a Lotto Max second prize in the Feb. 14 draw.
has been purchasing his lottery tickets through his OLG.ca account for about six years, after learning about this option from his colleagues. He likes the convenience of OLG’s Quick Pick feature and being able to purchase his tickets from home. Sajjad is now thrilled to share the news of his first big win!
“When recently talking with my wife about the lottery, she said, ‘The odds of winning are like seeing the sunrise in the middle of the night. While it could happen, don’t get your hopes up.’ Shortly after this conversation, I logged into my OLG.ca account and purchased my ticket for the Lotto Max Valentine’s Day draw,” Falahati recalled, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “Following the draw, I logged into my account and saw that I’d won! I was so shocked!”
“I will never forget the moment I shared the incredible news with my wife,” Falahati, a project manager and self-proclaimed dog dad, said. “At first, she couldn’t believe it. It felt like I’d been shot to the other side of the planet. We will talk about this experience for years to come. That is, until my next big win,” he laughed. “It was the best Valentine’s Day ever!”
“I’m filled with happiness and so thankful for this win,” said Falahati. “I plan to invest for the future. I will use some of my winnings for a downpayment on some real estate. I also want to seize the opportunity to travel, anywhere my wife wants! We will have some fun, all over the world together,” he concluded.