Northern Ontario Resident WINS $100,000 WITH POKER LOTTO
Mattice Ontario resident Albert Salonen with his $100,000 cheque. Photo courtesy OLG
TORONTO, ON- Nov.1 – Mattice resident Albert Salonen was dealt a good hand in POKER LOTTO and won the jackpot of $100,000 from the September 21, 2011 draw.
“When the cashier checked my ticket, I couldn’t believe I won!” laughed Albert.
POKER LOTTO is a new lottery game that offers both instant in-store wins – of up to $5,000 – and nightly prize draws of up to $100,000 with each $2 ticket and uses playing card symbols rather than numbers.
The 47-year old plans to invest in his retirement fund, pay off some bills, and put the rest of his winnings in the bank.
The winning ticket was purchased at Jack Corner Store on King Street in Mattice.
OLG is a provincial agency responsible for province-wide lottery games and gaming facilities. Since 1975, OLG lotteries, casinos, slots, and resort casinos have generated more than $34 billion for the benefit of the Province of Ontario. Gaming proceeds support Ontario’s hospitals, amateur sport, recreational and cultural activities, communities, provincial priority programs such as health care and education, and local and provincial charities and non-profit organizations through the Ontario Trillium Foundation.
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