Ontario Man Wins $250K With A Lotto Ticket He Was Given For His Birthday

"It still doesn't feel real! I am in shock!"

Ontario Man Wins $250K With A Lotto Ticket He Was Given For His Birthday
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One Ontario lottery winner is celebrating after his birthday gift turned into $250,000.

Fabio Santucci, a 43-year-old resident from Courtice, Ontario, won big from the Instant All About Jackpot with a ticket that he was given as a present.

"This ticket was a birthday gift," he told OLG. "My son in law and I just looked at each other when we realized I won. I thought it was a prank!"

"Everyone asked me if it was real. It still doesn't feel real! I am in shock!" he concluded.

The father of two says he will be putting some of the money aside for his children.

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  • Allysha Howse
    Allysha Howse was the Ontario Editor for Narcity Canada. Based in Toronto with seven years of experience as a leading journalist, she has been able to bring breaking news to readers across the country. Over the past year, she has been able to help Narcity reach record-breaking growth and bring original Ontario-focused stories to the fingertips of millennials. Allysha specialized in Books and Media Studies at the University of Toronto and has publications in Snapd Media.

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