TORONTO, ON – Deyvi Urrutia Vanegas of Fort Erie is celebrating after winning an ONTARIO 49 top prize worth $2 million in the March 1, 2023 draw.
Deyvi, 33, says this is his first big win and he plays the lottery weekly. “I checked my ticket on the OLG App and heard the fun music. I immediately thought of my family,” Deyvi shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I went home to tell my partner and she was so excited!”
He plans to set up an education fund for his children and invest his winnings.
Deyvi says he is still processing his win. “It feels so special,” he concluded.
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ONTARIO 49 is $1 per play and the draws take place every Wednesday and Saturday. Combination Play is available in five-, seven-, eight- and nine-number selections. Tickets are sold until 10:30 p.m. Visit the ONTARIO 49 page on OLG.ca for more information.
The winning ticket was purchased at Esso on North Service Road in Fort Erie.
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