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Look who's $250,000 richer

The winning ticket was purchased at Welland Express Convenience
Amanda Schultz of St. Catharines
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TORONTO - Engineer, relax and index were only some of the words that Amanda Schultz of St. Catharines revealed on her Instant Crossword Deluxe (Game #2179) ticket to win a $250,000 top prize.

Amanda, a 38-year-old who works in the tourism industry, likes playing Instant tickets. She discovered her win using the OLG Lottery App.

“After I scanned the ticket, I took it to a store to validate it. It was the same store where I bought the ticket,” she shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her cheque. “When I realized I had won I jumped out of my seat to go tell my dad! He and my mom were both very excited and happy for me.”

Amanda plans on paying some bills and purchasing a vehicle with her winnings. “It feels great to win the lottery,” she concluded.

Instant Crossword Deluxe is available for $10 a play and the top prize is $250,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.45.

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.  

The winning ticket was purchased at Welland Express Convenience on Welland Avenue in St. Catharines.

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