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CTV News
6 days ago
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London woman wins $50,000 on scratch ticket
A London woman has won $50,000 on an OLG scratch ticket. Karen Fleming of London won on the Sonic Multiplier ticket. She is a server and has been playing the OLG for 30 years. 'I bought three tickets, took them out to my car, and began playing them one by one,' Fleming said. 'When I got to the last one, it turned out to be a winner. I was stunned and couldn't believe what I was seeing. It felt like I was dreaming! I just sat there in my car, frozen in silence and pure shock.' When Fleming got home, she told her roommate about her win. 'We both screamed with pure joy,' she exclaimed. Now, Fleming plans to save for her retirement. 'This win came out of nowhere and was such an amazing surprise. Being a winner feels incredible!' she said. The winning ticket was bought at Little Beaver Variety on Glendon Drive in Komoka.
Yahoo
28-07-2025
- Business
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Brockton man wins '$10,000,000 Lucky Bucks' instant ticket game. Who won and how much?
A Brockton man won big on an instant scratch ticket he bought at a Brockton liquor store. Lorenzo Cotten Jr., of Brockton, won a $1 million prize in the Massachusetts State Lottery's '$10,000,000 Lucky Bucks' instant ticket game, the Massachusetts State Lottery announced in a written statement. Cotten Jr. chose to receive his prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000 (before taxes), according to the lottery. He purchased his winning ticket at Deftos Liquors, 1032 Main St. in Brockton. The store receives a $10,000 bonus for its sale of this ticket, according to the lottery. This article originally appeared on The Enterprise: Brockton mans wins $1M on Mass. State Lottery scratch ticket Solve the daily Crossword
CTV News
14-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
$50,000 lottery win for Chatham man
A Chatham man has won $50,000 on the Instant Sonic Multiplier scratch ticket. The $10 ticket offers a top prize of $250,000. Robert Gordon-Kay bought his ticket at Richmond Convenience on Richmond Street in Chatham. No further details were provided on what he plans to do with his winnings by the OLG.
CTV News
10-07-2025
- Business
- CTV News
Blenheim woman scratches her way to $250,000
An Instant Crossword Deluxe scratch ticket has led to $250,000 for a Blenheim woman. Deborah Newton, who is retired, enjoys playing OLG scratch tickets, particularly Crossword, but also likes to play Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49. 'I was at home when I played my ticket and discovered it was a winner,' she said. 'At first, I thought I'd won $25,000 and was so excited.' When she took her ticket to the store to validate it, using the self-checker first. 'I saw the prize amount on the screen and realized I'd actually won $250,000!' she said. 'It was a jaw-dropping moment. I was surprised and very happy.' She told her husband who was just as shocked as her. She plans to buy a new car, do some renovations, and invest in her future. The ticket was bought at Morning Calm Convenience on Talbot Street in Blenheim.
Yahoo
07-06-2025
- Business
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$1M lotto prize won in Mass. from $10 game — but winner's name not released. Here's why
A Massachusetts lottery player won $1 million from a $10 ticket — but won't be releasing their name to the public. The $1 million prize was from '$4,000,000 Bonus Money,' a $10 scratch ticket game released on Sept. 10, 2024. There are still six $1 million prizes and two $4 million prizes remaining to be claimed in the game as of June 6. The winning ticket was sold in Springfield at a Nouria located at 1313 Boston Rd. The shop will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. The $1 million prize was claimed for the winner by MK Miraculous Nominee Trust of Springfield on Thursday. The trust, represented by trustee Thomas Bessette, chose to receive the prize in the form of a one-time payment of $650,000 before taxes. Massachusetts isn't one of the states that allow lottery winners to remain anonymous. But it can still happen. The Massachusetts Lottery allows winners to create a trust, in which a trustee is able to turn in the winning ticket, receive the check and then deposit it into a bank account set up for the beneficiary. 'Prizes can be claimed by a trust or other legal entities that fulfill the definition of a legal person,' Mark William Bracken, Executive Director of the Massachusetts State Lottery told MassLive. 'The identity of the trustee or legal representative is made public. Over the last several years, we have seen an increase in the number of large prizes claimed by trusts.' Mass. State Lottery winner: Father will take children to Disney with $100K prize Mass. State Lottery winner: $1 million prize won at package store 2 $100K 'Mass Cash' wins despite lottery 'mistake' that spilled drawing balls Mass. State Lottery winner: $1M ticket sold at Springfield gas station Read the original article on MassLive.
