Dufferin man wins $75,000 lottery

Romain Malinoski of Orangeville won a $75,000 prize with INSTANT POKER (Game #2261). The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on First Street in Orangeville.

Romain says he plays the lottery all the time. “It's my thing – I love the $5 games,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.

The 55-year-old father of one was relaxing in his garage and playing his ticket when he discovered his win. “I thought I won $1,000 or $5,000 at first. I checked it using the OLG App and I couldn't believe it!”

Romain told his wife and son the next morning. “My son thought I was joking,” he laughed. 

Romain plans to go to Hawaii with
his wife.

 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.

 INSTANT POKER is available for $3 a play and the top prize is $75,000. Odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.21.