Garry Seip of Cargill has $96,144.90to put toward his dreams after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in the April 2, 2024 draw.
Garry, who works in the automotive industry, says he started playing the lottery with his mother, and has been a regular lottery player for decades. “I have been replaying my tickets from the same store for 26 years,” he shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.
It wasn’t until the retailer validated his ticket, that Garry realized he had won big. “I went into the store to replay my tickets when the machine shutdown. I grabbed the printout of winning numbers and thought I had won $5,800. The retailer noticed I had also matched the bonus number and she told me I won $96,000!”
Garry says he had always hoped for a big win. “It was incredible! My heart was pounding, my legs were vibrating, and my hands were shaking. It was pretty awesome to experience this,” he smiled.
Garry plans to pay some bills, save for retirement and set aside some of his winnings to make upgrades to his classic car.
LOTTO MAX players in Ontario have won over $7.9 billionsince 2009, including 103 jackpot wins and 868 MAXMILLIONS prizes, right across the province. LOTTO MAXis $5 per play and draws take place on Tuesdays and Fridays.
The winning ticket was purchased at Cargill Variety on Main Street in Cargill.
