A Woodbridge woman, Renukaben Patel, became $300,000 richer while waiting for her pizza.
Patel decided to buy an Instant lottery ticket to pass the time as she waited for her order. “The retailer suggested I try the new Giant Cash Stash game, so I did,” she explained at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto, where she collected her winnings. After validating her ticket at the lottery terminal, she received a surprise call from OLG. “I was so overwhelmed that I waited until later that evening to share the good news with my daughters,” she added.
Patel, a mother of two, expressed her happiness. “I play the lottery because it’s fun and exciting, not because I expect to win.”
Patel won the top prize with Instant Giant Cash Stash Game #2441. She has been playing the lottery for two years and enjoys Instant games. In 2023, she had significant wins, including $2,000 with Instant Big Stack and $10,000 with Instant Jackpot Multiplier.
When asked about her plans for the winnings, Patel said, “I have no plans yet. I’ll wait until I settle into this win and the money is in the bank. I look forward to celebrating Diwali.”
The winning ticket was purchased at George’s Convenience on Major Mackenzie Drive West in Woodbridge.
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