Photo courtesy of the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.
It took over 30 years for the big win, but 55-year-old Scott Dell of Sioux Lookout is $100,000 richer after his $1 Encore paid off.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says he matched the last 6 of 7 Encore numbers to win.
“I was checking my tickets at the grocery store when I saw the big winner screen. I didn’t think it was right, so I checked it again and then pulled out my phone to triple check,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.
The maintenance worker said when he sent a screenshot of the win to his wife, she didn’t know what it was at first.
“When I told her we won $100,000, she was so excited.”
Dell says he plans to use his winnings for his child’s education, makes some investments and plan a trip to celebrate the big win.
“It feels amazing. I never dreamt I would win. I will keep playing in hopes it happens again – but if not, I know my money will go back to Ontario,” he adds.
The winning ticket was purchased at Fresh Market Foods on Queen Street.
