Edward Footitt of Bracebridge is celebrating after stepping inside OLG’s newest experiential lottery game and winning $55,000.
Edward, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG for decades. “My wife and I have an evening routine where we play Instant tickets together before dinner. This is my first big win,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.
“I checked my ticket at the store, not expecting to win the big prize. The clerk told me to watch the terminal, and I had no idea what was happening,” he said. “The next thing I knew, they were telling me I’d won a money machine live event!”
Edward brought home a bouquet of flowers and a bottle of wine to celebrate with his wife. “When I told her the news, she started shaking with excitement. It was a wonderful moment to sha