Saying ‘yes’ to Encore paid off for Dollena Mcinnes of Chatham. She matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the December 23, 2023 Lottario draw to win $100,000.
“This is the first time I won anything in my life. I play Lotto Max, Lotto 6/49 and Lottario weekly,” Mcinnes said, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings.
“I’ve been playing the lottery for over 30 years.”
The 81-year-old retiree says she checked her ticket a few days after the draw on the OLG app.
“I used my daughter’s phone and found out I was a big winner. I was numb. My children were all beyond happy for me,” she added.
“My husband passed away a few months ago and we use to play the lottery together. I really wish he was able to be here with me to see this. He would be so happy. This is a bittersweet moment for me.”
Mcinnes said she has no plans for her winnings yet.
The winning ticket was purchased at the CNIB Kiosk in Walmart on Dougall Avenue in Windsor.
