NEWS RELEASE
ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORP
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Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Julie Esson of Alliston. She matched all seven Encore numbers in exact order in the March 6, 2024 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million.
Esson, 55, says she has been a regular lottery player for about 35 years and she always adds Encore to her tickets. "I went into the store and used the ticket checker. I was shocked when I saw $1 million come up," she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings.
The mother of one says her legs were shaking when she showed her parents the ticket and how much she won. "It was overwhelming," she said.
Esson plans to purchase a home and take her family on a trip.
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.
The winning ticket was purchased at Pioneer Snack Express on Victoria Street in Alliston.
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