Toronto, ON – Pasqualino Meffe of Mississauga is celebrating after winning a $350,000 top prize with INSTANT CROSSWORD EXTREME (Game #2338).
Pasqualino, a 75-year-old father of two, said he’s been playing the lottery for quite some time. He enjoys playing CROSSWORD, CASH FOR LIFE, LOTTO 6/49, and LOTTO MAX. “I’ve been playing CROSSWORD EXTREME since it came out,” he shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his windfall.
The retired transit operator checked his ticket and discovered he won big. “I couldn’t believe it and had to scan it twice!” he recalled.
Pasquaino asked his daughter to check his ticket, then scanned it once more at the store. “The cashier saw that I won and was out of breath. I finally believed it was real when OLG called to confirm my win.”
With this prize, Pasqualino plans to manage his finances. “Maybe I’ll take a vacation too,” he smiled. “This win will help me a lot. It’s a really good feeling.”
INSTANT CROSSWORD EXTREME is available for $30 a play and the top prize is $350,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.42.
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The winning ticket was purchased at Lucky Lotto Centre on City Centre Drive in Mississauga.
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