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OLG
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Pratheeban Sivarajah of Innisfill can realize his dreams after winning $500,000 in the June 8, 2021 Lotto Max draw. He won half of a MaxMillions prize that was shared with another winning ticket.
Pratheeban, a 42-year-old father, said he plays his own numbers that he chooses randomly.
“I used the Ticket Checker and saw Big Winner on the screen,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I went home to tell my wife – she thought I was playing a joke on her,” he laughed.
Pratheeban says this win feels great. “I can’t believe this cheque for $500,000 is mine!”
“My business was hit hard from the pandemic, and I didn’t want my staff to lose any income, so I kept them all on at my own expense. This win will be invested back into my business,” he said.
OLG is currently booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto only for those claims that require a face-to-face interview. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options. Prize claims up to $49,999.90 should continue to be submitted by mail. The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority and OLG looks forward to providing future updates on the further availability of in-person prize claims.
Lotto Max players in Ontario have won over $6.5 billion since 2009, including 87 jackpot wins and 718 MAXMILLIONS prizes, right across the province. Lotto Max is $5 per play and draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The winning ticket was purchased at Petro Canada on Highway 7 in Markham.
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