Toronto, ON – Vivien B. of St. Catharines is celebrating after winning a $250,000 top prize with INSTANTCROSSWORD DELUXE (Game #3350).
Vivien, a wife, mother, and grandmother, has been a regular lottery player since 1995. Her favourite games are INSTANT CROSSWORD, LOTTO 6/49, and LOTTO MAX. Vivien loves playing CROSSWORD tickets to relax and unwind. This is her first big win.
Vivien, who works in human resources, said she discovered her win while at home taking a break. She was matching the words on her ticket and counted 10. “I figured I had made a mistake somewhere,” she recalled. “I grabbed my phone and scanned the ticket and saw Big Winner $250,000.”
Vivien ran to her husband to share the good news. “He told me to stop messing around, so I showed him my phone. He was elated!” she said.
“I scratched the ticket on what would have been my mom’s birthday. This win feels like a hug from her from beyond. I’m so thankful.”
In addition to investing for retirement, Vivien is planning a family getaway and a vacation with her husband. She wants to share her win with her family so that they can enjoy it with her.
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The winning ticket was purchased at Avondale on Scott Street in St. Catharines.