A girl from Ontario is $20 million richer after profitable the Lotto Max jackpot from Dec. 20, 2024, draw.
Anna Pelka, who works within the health-care trade, stated she has been enjoying the lottery for the previous seven years, typically buying totally different OLG tickets.
She by no means anticipated to win however all the time dreamed of what she would do if she hit the jackpot. “It’s so unreal and absolutely life changing,” she stated.
Her long-sought after dream changed into a actuality when she picked up a Lotto Max Fast Choose ticket when she stopped to fill fuel on the way in which house from work.
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“Before heading to the cash register to pay, I decided to check my Lotto Max ticket on the ticket checker,” Pelka stated whereas visiting the OLG prize centre in Toronto.
“When I did, a message appeared on the screen advising me to see the retailer,” Pelka recalled. “I was shaking like a leaf, feeling hot and thirsty.”
She says all the things turned a blur from that second on. “The clerk was so kind and brought me a bottle of water. It was a surreal and crazy moment,” Pelka stated.
After arriving house, Pelka waited for her husband, who double-checked the ticket. “We shared a hug and cried happy tears,” she stated.
Pelka stated the cash will present monetary safety for her household and provides them alternatives to pursue their desires.
“I’ve always hoped for a win like this, and somehow it happened,” Pelka exclaimed.
In line with OLG, Lotto Max gamers in Ontario have gained greater than $9 billion since 2009, together with 113 jackpot wins and 937 Maxmillion prizes.
