Toronto, ON – Barbara Hackett of Kendal was struck by the LIGHTNING LOTTO jackpot on October 16, 2023. The top prize had grown to $791,647.10 before it was won.
The 74-year-old grandmother says she plays the lottery often. “The retailer was more excited about my win than I was,” Barbara shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings. “I’ve been going to that same store for 40 years.”
Barbara shared the news about her win with her son first. “He thought I was kidding when I told him that I won the lottery. I was still in shock!”
She plans to pay some bills and share her win with her children.
“I’m still not over it,” she said. “I haven’t slept properly in a couple of days!”
LIGHTNING LOTTO players can win a jackpot on the spot! Match all five numbers in any one line on your LIGHTNING LOTTO ticket with those drawn earlier that day to win the jackpot. The top prize starts at $125,000 and grows with ticket sales. Each $2 Quick Pick consists of three lines of five numbers from 1 to 49. LIGHTNING LOTTO is available exclusively at lottery retailers. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.47. For more information on How to Play as well as full prize details and odds of winning, visit OLG.ca.
The winning ticket was purchased at Kendal Variety on Mill Street in Kendal.
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