An Ontario retiree chose her lottery numbers wisely, nabbing a big prize.

Midland resident Heather Thompson is celebrating after winning an Ontario 49 second prize worth $50,000 in the March 5, 2025, draw.

The retiree has been playing with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) for decades. Her go-to games include Ontario 49, Lotto 6/49 and Lottario — and she never misses a draw.

This is Thompson’s first big win, and it’s especially sweet for the mother of two and grandmother of two because she prefers to choose her own lottery numbers based on family birthdays and special anniversaries.

She recalled checking her ticket early in the morning.

“It was 5 a.m. when I decided to check the winning numbers on my phone,” Thompson said, during her visit to the OLG Prize Centre in Tor

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