Northern Ont. woman celebrates $56K lotto win
Melanie Chapman of Goulais River won a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $56,005.50 in the April 2 draw.
Melanie Chapman of Goulais River won a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $56,005.50 in the April 2 draw.
The winning ticket was purchased at Rome's Your Independent Grocer in Sault Ste. Marie, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. said in a news release Friday.
'OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game,' the release said.
'That's why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.'
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