Saying “yes” to Encore paid off for Marcel Parker of Chatham.
He matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the July 14, 2023 Lotto Max draw to win $100,000.
Parker, a 59-year-old father, said he’s been playing the lottery every Friday for quite some time.
He occasionally plays Instant tickets but is loyal to Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49.
Parker said he always says yes to ENCORE and this is his first big win.
Early one morning, the truck driver got home from work and decided to check his ticket on the OLG App.
“I didn’t have my glasses on when I scanned it,” he said, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his windfall.
“I was shocked to discover I’d won.”
Parker ran and woke up his wife to reveal the big news.
“I was shaking from excitement,” he added, in a media release.
“Neither of us could believe it when OLG emailed me to confirm the win.”
With his prize, Parker plans to complete some home renovations, share with family, and enjoy the rest.
“I want to get a quad bike and go off-roading,” he added.
The winning ticket was purchased at Ken’s Variety on Vanier Drive in Chatham.
