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CTV News
a day ago
- Business
- CTV News
Keswick man wins $1 million jackpot, marking 3rd lottery win
Most people don't win much more than a free play with the lottery, but one Keswick man is celebrating his third big lottery win, marking his most significant yet. Neil Carter has been playing the lottery for four decades. Nine years ago he won $15,000 with an instant scratch ticket and last October, he took home $350,000 with a Lottario ticket. But now, the retired father of three upgraded to becoming an instant millionaire after winning $1 million with a ticket he purchased on a whim. "I went to the store for groceries, and while I was paying, I saw two Millionaire Multiplier tickets displayed on the counter,' he recalled. 'I decided to buy both of them.' Once home, Carter played his tickets, revealing his lucky streak was on a roll. 'I was shocked,' he said. 'I just couldn't believe it.' He called over his wife to double check on her phone using the OLG app. 'When she scanned it and saw that it was a big winner, she was in disbelief as well. We were both stunned and thrilled at the same time.' The new millionaire plans to buy and house and save for the future. 'Being a winner feels miraculous,' he shared. 'You never know if you'll be the one.' Carter purchased his winning ticket at Zehrs on Woodbine Avenue in Keswick. Millionaire Multiplier costs $100 per play and has a top prize of $1 million.
CTV News
2 days ago
- General
- CTV News
Orillia's great flag challenge names most patriotic street
Orillia's great flag challenge resulted in one street being named the winner with 95 Canadian flags per house.
CTV News
3 days ago
- Business
- CTV News
‘We're millionaires:' $1 Encore draw turns into $1M for eastern Ontario resident
Saying yes to a $1 Encore pick paid off for eastern Ontario resident John Dowling. The retiree and father of two from Selby, just north of Napanee, matched all seven Encore numbers in the exact order to win the top prize of $1 million in the May 17 Lotto 6/49 draw. 'When I found out I'd won $1 million, I was shocked!' Dowling said while picking up his winnings at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) Prize Centre in Toronto. Dowling told the OLG he's been playing the lottery for decades, typically playing twice a week. His go-to games are Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max. The winning ticket was purchased at Petro-Canada on County Road 41 in Napanee. The winning numbers were 7656157. 'The day after the draw, I went to the store to have my ticket validated,' Dowling recalled. 'The cashier scanned my ticket and the lottery terminal froze. I think she was even more excited than I was.' An OLG representative called the store to start the prize claim process. As he was driving home from the store, he saw his wife out for a walk with their dog. 'I lowered my car window and suddenly got overwhelmed — happy tears started streaming down my face. My wife thought something was wrong and came over to me, asking, 'What happened?' I got out of the car, gave her a big hug, and told her, 'We're millionaires,'' he said. He then revealed the news to his two sons. 'When I got home, I asked my son who was there at the time, 'What kind of car do you want?' Then I called my other son and asked him the same question,' Dowling said. Dowling says he plans to share his winnings with his children, buy a new car and invest. Encore offers 22 ways to win and can be played with most lottery games for an extra $1. There are two Encore draws every day. Inverary, Ont. resident wins $100,000 Lottery winner Andy Singh won $100,000 after a lucky Encore draw. (OLG/Provided) A resident of Inverary, Ont., just north of Kingston, took home $100,000 for also saying yes to an Encore draw. Long-time lottery player Andy Singh matched the last six of seven numbers in the exact order in the April 8 Lotto Max draw. 'I went to the gas station to pump gas and purchased a ticket while I was there. That's become a routine for me — buying a ticket when I go for gas,' he told the OLG while visiting the Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his win. About a month after buying his Lotto Max ticket, Singh took a pile of tickets he'd kept in his car to the store to check them. 'I went to the ticket checker and scanned them one by one,' he said. 'When I scanned this one and saw the prize amount on the screen, I was in disbelief. I was so shocked and excited.' Singh says he will pay off bills, invest and take a 'well-deserved' vacation. He also plans to buy a special gift for his wife. 'Being a winner feels unbelievable,' he said. 'You feel like jumping from all the excitement.'
The Australian
3 days ago
- General
- The Australian
Lotto winner could miss $670,000 payout
One lotto winner has been unwittingly sitting on a $670,000 ticket for almost seven years, but could miss collecting the winnings when it finally expires for good in three weeks. On Saturday 11 August 2018, the mystery player scored a total prize of $671,513.12, holding one of the six division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto Draw 3867. Since then the ticket has remained unclaimed likely meaning the owner is unaware of the ticket's value. The ticket is unregistered meaning its owner's details are unknown and the ticket is currently the oldest unclaimed lottery prize in Australia. In Queensland, winners have up to seven years from the draw date to claim their prize; that deadline is Monday 11 August 2025. The winning entry was purchased at Golden Lucky News in Helensvale on the Gold Coast. The winner likely has no idea their ticket is worth $670,000. Picture: Supplied Golden Lucky News owner Melanie Zhi said she hoped the mystery division one winner would check their ticket and come forward before the deadline to claim the prize. 'It's hard to believe the division one winner still hasn't come forward after all these years. We're really hoping they'll check their ticket and finally claim their prize,' she said. 'While most of our customers are locals, we do get plenty of visitors from various places, especially from NSW. Honestly, the winner could be anyone. 'I took over the outlet late last year, and it would be incredible if the mystery winner came forward. What a moment that would be.' With less than one month left to claim the exciting prize, The Lott spokeswoman Anna Hobdell urged all players in the area to check their tickets. Golden Lucky News in Helensvale Gold Coast is where the ticket was purchased. Picture: Supplied 'It's highly likely our mystery winner has been going about the past seven years as normal with no idea they've been sitting on a winning ticket worth $670,000,' she said. 'We know other big winners have stashed their winning tickets in all sorts of places – from the fridge door to the car console – so it's worth searching all nooks and crannies for unchecked tickets. 'This is a great reminder to all players to register their tickets to a player card or online account. 'If this player had registered their ticket to The Lott Members Club, they would have already been united with their good fortune seven years ago. 'For lost lottery tickets not registered to The Lott Members Club, a lost or damaged ticket search form will need to be completed. 'If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 immediately to begin the process of claiming your prize.' The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3867 on 11 August 2018 were 1, 23, 8, 15, 44, 20, while the supplementary numbers were 11 and 18. Robert White Cadet Robert got his start as an Editorial Assistant at the Daily Telegraph in 2024 before entering the Newscorp cadet program. With a background in history and law Robert has a passion for politics and crime reporting as well as telling meaningful stories. @white_robb73416 Robert White
Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Lotto winner could miss $670,000 payout
One lotto winner has been unwittingly sitting on a $670,000 ticket for almost seven years, but could miss collecting the winnings when it finally expires for good in three weeks. On Saturday 11 August 2018, the mystery player scored a total prize of $671,513.12, holding one of the six division one winning entries nationally in Saturday Gold Lotto Draw 3867. Since then the ticket has remained unclaimed likely meaning the owner is unaware of the ticket's value. The ticket is unregistered meaning its owner's details are unknown and the ticket is currently the oldest unclaimed lottery prize in Australia. In Queensland, winners have up to seven years from the draw date to claim their prize; that deadline is Monday 11 August 2025. The winning entry was purchased at Golden Lucky News in Helensvale on the Gold Coast. Golden Lucky News owner Melanie Zhi said she hoped the mystery division one winner would check their ticket and come forward before the deadline to claim the prize. 'It's hard to believe the division one winner still hasn't come forward after all these years. We're really hoping they'll check their ticket and finally claim their prize,' she said. 'While most of our customers are locals, we do get plenty of visitors from various places, especially from NSW. Honestly, the winner could be anyone. 'I took over the outlet late last year, and it would be incredible if the mystery winner came forward. What a moment that would be.' With less than one month left to claim the exciting prize, The Lott spokeswoman Anna Hobdell urged all players in the area to check their tickets. 'It's highly likely our mystery winner has been going about the past seven years as normal with no idea they've been sitting on a winning ticket worth $670,000,' she said. 'We know other big winners have stashed their winning tickets in all sorts of places – from the fridge door to the car console – so it's worth searching all nooks and crannies for unchecked tickets. 'This is a great reminder to all players to register their tickets to a player card or online account. 'If this player had registered their ticket to The Lott Members Club, they would have already been united with their good fortune seven years ago. 'For lost lottery tickets not registered to The Lott Members Club, a lost or damaged ticket search form will need to be completed. 'If you discover you are holding the winning ticket, contact The Lott on 131 868 immediately to begin the process of claiming your prize.' The winning numbers in Saturday Gold Lotto draw 3867 on 11 August 2018 were 1, 23, 8, 15, 44, 20, while the supplementary numbers were 11 and 18.
