Sharon and Robert Nicholson of Chatham have $533,748.30 to put toward their dreams after winning a Lotto Max second prize in the January 7, 2022 draw.
OLG officials say the married couple said they are regular lottery players, and it was Sharon who discovered their big win.
“I handed the ticket to the store clerk, and Big Winner appeared on the terminal with a lot of numbers,” she shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up their winnings.
” didn’t think much of it until the clerk said, ‘You’re a big winner!’ I stood there in shock.”
When Sharon went home to share the news with Robert, they both stood there in silence staring at each other.
When the retirees each had their cheque in their hands they laughed with joy.
“This feels great – fantastic,” said Robert, in a media release.
The pair said they will share this money with their children and grandchildren and do some work around their house.
“This is a family win,” they said.
Lotto Max players in Ontario have won over $6.8-billion since 2009, including 91 jackpot wins and 721 Maxmillions prizes, right across the province.
The winning ticket was purchased at Real Canadian Super Store on St. Clair Street in Chatham.
