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Ontario Lottery Winner Scores Big After Playing For Decades & Is Using It To Buy A Puppy

Now that's commitment.

Ontario Lottery Winner Scores Big After Playing For Decades & Is Using It To Buy A Puppy
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Ontario Editor

One man's outstanding commitment has really paid off. Ontario lottery winner Brian James is taking home some cash after playing the lotto for decades.

The Milton local scored $500,000 in the June 22, 2021, Lotto Max draw, which marks his first big win. "I've been playing the lottery for decades and this is my first major win," James shared with OLG.

The 67-year-old retired warehouse worker said he couldn't wait to tell his wife when he found out the big news. "She looked at it about five times before realizing what it was," he laughed. "Then we called our family to share the good news!"

James plans to share the wealth with his family but will also make sure to spoil himself.

"I will also pay some bills, take a trip to Hawaii and get a new puppy," he told OLG.

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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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