Ontario aunt, nephew win $1M after buying $100 scratch ticket | 24CA News
An Ontario aunt and her nephew gained $1 million after shopping for a $100 scratch ticket over the vacations.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) introduced in an announcement Thursday that Newmarket resident Christine Dee and Etobicoke resident Matthew Hug claimed the large prize.
Dee and Hug have been along with household over Christmas after they determined to go to the shop and purchase a $100 Instant Ultimate ticket.
The scratch ticket included an instantaneous recreation with prizes as much as $100,000 and in addition a second portion the place ticket holders had an opportunity to win one in all 40 $1 million prizes in a Dec. 31 draw.
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On New Year’s Day, Dee scanned their ticket and realized they gained one of many $1 million prizes, the OLG mentioned.
“I was so shocked I thought I was dreaming,” she mentioned.
“I called Matthew and told him to call me back ASAP.”
Hug mentioned he thought one thing was improper at first.
“When she told me we won, I didn’t believe it. It was surreal and completely unexpected,” he mentioned.
“This win is even more special and meaningful because we won it together.”
Dee and Hug mentioned the winnings will probably be an important down cost for a house for every of them.
Dee mentioned she additionally plans to share among the cash along with her youngsters, whereas Hug plans to repay his mom’s mortgage.
The OLG mentioned the profitable ticket was purchased on the St. Charles Food Market on Main Street in St. Charles, Ont, close to Sudbury.
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