TORONTO, ON – Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Sandipkumar Patel of Arnprior. He matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the July 29, 2023 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $1 million!
Sandipkumar, who is self-employed, says he plays the lottery two to three times a week and this is his first big win. “I was cleaning out my drawer and I found this ticket, so I scanned it on the OLG app and saw I won big,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “My head began to spin. I was so shocked!”
The 43-year-old still doesn’t believe it. “I never thought I’d win but my wife always had faith in me,” Sandipkumar smiled. “It’s like a dream come true.”
He plans to pay off his mortgage, invest and save his win.
“I can now say I’m a millionaire!”
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 Circle K on Madawaska Street in Arnprior.
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