Ottawa local scoops $100,000 Encore prize from Lotto Max ticket purchased at Petro-Canada.
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Swipe right for a life-changing six figures - that's what happened for one lucky Ottawa resident named Stanley Paul! He struck gold by matching the last six digits in exact order of a Lotto Max ticket from a local gas station.
Taking a chance on Encore proved to be a smart move for this fellow, who scooped up a cool $100,000 in the March 14 Lotto Max draw, brought to you by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG).
Paul cashed in on his winnings, but an OLG news release didn't divulge his spending plans.
Curious about Encore? This little extra can turn your ordinary game into a lucky day! Encore offers 22 ways to win and can be added to most OLG lottery games for an additional $1. Two draws take place every day.
The lucky winning ticket belonged to Paul and was bought at Petro-Canada on Woodroffe Avenue in Nepean.
Want some insider info? Here's the scoop on Encore:
- This supplementary draw is often played along with popular lottery games like Lotto Max.
- Players can either buy an Encore ticket on its own or alongside a Lotto Max ticket. Encore is a 7-digit number game.
- To win, players must match the Encore numbers in the exact order drawn. Prizes are based on the number of digits matched[1][4]. The highest prize is for matching all 7 digits, followed by prizes for matching fewer digits in the correct order[4].
The odds of winning the top Encore prize (matching all 7 digits) are 1 in 10,000,000. For the second-tier prize of $100,000, the odds are 1 in 1,111,111 for matching the last 6 digits in the correct order[4].
- Despite his big wins in the casino-games of Lotto Max and Encore, Stanley Paul chose to keep his post-victory spending plans a secret.
- While politics and sports might dominate headlines, the entertainment world was abuzz with stories of Stanley Paul's lotteries victory.
- The world of business might seem predictable, but the unpredictability of casino-and-gambling, as demonstrated by Stanley Paul's big-wins, adds an element of thrill.
- As people debate their opinions on the role of gambling in society, Stanley Paul's life-changing win serves as a reminder of the potential big-wins that come with a small investment.
- Although the weather outside may be gloomy, the exciting world of casino-games like Encore offers a chance to brighten up one's day with a shot at high stakes winning.
