NEWS RELEASE
OLG
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TORONTO - Bingo! Raymond Vandermeer of St. Catharines won $250,000 with Instant Bingo Multiplier (Game #3072).
Raymond, 54, said he a regular lottery player. “I like playing Instant games like Crossword,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.
Raymond said when he scanned his ticket and $250,000 appeared, he was in shock. “It was amazing! I told all my friends – and they were all very happy for me.”
Plans for Raymond’s windfall include sharing some with family members and investing the rest.
“It feels nice – I have no worries now,” he concluded.
OLG is now accepting in-person prize claims by-appointment only for customers with prizes of $1,000 or more who wish to claim at the OLG Prize Centre. To best protect customers and staff, OLG has put in place appropriate health and safety protocols in accordance with guidelines from public health officials, which include physical distancing measures, the mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the pre-screening of visitors before granting entry. Players should contact the OLG Support Centre at 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options or to schedule an appointment.
Instant Bingo Multiplier is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.49.
The winning ticket was purchased at Esso on Ontario Street in St. Catharines.
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