Toronto, ON – The LOTTO MAX odds have shone in favour of a group of eight from the Greater Toronto Area! They won a MAXMILLIONS prize worth $1 million in the May 26, 2023 LOTTO MAX draw.
The group members are:
Erika K. of Mississauga
Claire B. of Toronto
Domenica M. of Maple
Elizabeth A. of Brampton
Janice T. of Bradford
Patricia B. of Bolton
Terry W. of Tottenham
Vicenta M. of Woodbridge
The eight friends, who formerly worked together in the automotive industry, said they have been playing LOTTO MAX together for about six years. They have won some smaller prizes in the past, but this is their largest win to date. “We’d hear about people winning before, but now it was our turn!” said Terry, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up their win.
Group leader Erica, said she was about to start her vacation when she decided to check their ticket on the OLG App. While standing in her kitchen, she scanned it and discovered they’d won big. “I must have said ‘Oh my God’ a thousand times!” she recalled.
Erica texted the other group members to reveal the big news. “No one believed me at first!” she said. “Janice called and asked me to double-check the ticket. Then we all did a group call and shared in the excitement.” Patricia woke everyone in her house screaming with excitement.
Erica plans to purchase a new car with her share of the windfall and Patricia will complete some home renovations and take a trip to Italy. Claire wants to travel, invest, and eventually purchase real estate while Domenica plans to travel – in style! The other group members will take some time to consider what to do with this prize.
For the group, winning has been a surreal experience. “It hasn’t really sunk in yet,” said Claire. “It’s an exciting feeling,” added Erica. “We are very grateful, and it feels like a weight has been lifted. We look forward to planning for our futures.”
The friends will continue playing as a group and plan to get together to celebrate their windfall.
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 PlaySmart program.
The winning ticket was purchased at Esso on Hurontario Street in Mississauga.