'Amazing experience': Local grandpa cashes in $50,000 lottery prize

“I feel great and blessed,” says the winner, adding that his wife was shocked to hear of the windfall

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Michele Seminara of Barrie is $50,000 richer after winning a top prize at Instant $50K Casino (Game #2447).

Michele, a father and grandfather, enjoys playing on various Instant tickets, as well as Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49. He has won several great prizes over the years, ranging from $100 to $1,000, but he was surprised when he scored his first big win.

“I checked my ticket in the OLG app and when I saw the prize amount, I was definitely surprised,” said Michele as he visited the OLG Prize Center in Toronto to collect his winnings. ‘I shared the good news with my wife. She was shocked and so happy.”

Michele plans to use his winnings to pay some bills.

“I feel great and blessed. This was a great experience,” he concludes.

Instant $50K Casino is available for $50 per game and the top prize is $50,000. The odds of winning a prize are one in 3.68. Visit the Instant page at OLG.ca for more information about this and other great games.

The winning ticket was purchased at Empress Dollar & Convenience on Major Mackenzie Drive West in Maple.

OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized Play smart program.

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