Chatham woman wins $100,000 lottery prize

Saying ‘yes’ to Encore paid off for Melody Southgate of Chatham.

OLG officials say she matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the June 14, 2022 Lotto Max draw to win $100,000.

She also won $20 on her Lotto Max selection bringing her total winnings to $100,020.

Southgate, 61, said she is an occasional lottery player and randomly logged into her OLG account to purchase this ticket.

“I saw the email from OLG and thought it was a scam,” she said, in a media release.

“Then I logged into my account and saw the big win. I still didn’t believe it until I spoke to someone at OLG.”

Southgate said it took a few days for her win to sink in.

“I might not fully accept it until I see the money in my bank,” she said.

“I’m planning to treat myself and my best friend with a trip to the UK. The rest will be invested by my trusted advisors for me to enjoy a nice retirement.”

The winning ticket was purchased on OLG.ca.

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