A Kitchener teacher is starting the new school year with a lot to celebrate.

Amanda Bauz, a French teacher and department head at Eastwood Collegiate Institute, won a $350,000 top prize with the Instant Crossword Extreme lottery game.

Bauz, who is from Kitchener, purchased her winning ticket at the Hasty Market on Highview Drive.

Instant Crossword Extreme is a $30 game with a top prize of $350,000.

See Full Page