Michael Brantley of Pickering matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order a LOTTARIO draw to win $1-million!
Brantley, who works in the film industry, says he has been playing the lottery regularly for the past three years. “I always play ENCORE,” said Brantley. “This is my first big win.” “I was at the grocery store when I checked my tickets at the self-scanner. I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw all the zeroes,” the 57-year-old recalled. “I asked my hockey team if I could take them out to dinner after our game and one teammate said, ‘Why did you win the lottery?’ My smile gave me away. They were happy to celebrate with me!”The winning ticket was purchased at Loblaws on Liverpool Road in Pickering.