North Bay man wins $100,000 in Poker Lotto draw

Dale Forth of North Bay was dealt a winning hand in the September 7, 2020 POKER LOTTO draw. Dale matched five of five cards to win $100,000.

A 74-year-old married father of two, Dale discovered his win while visiting a retailer. “I used the Ticket Checker to scan my ticket and that’s when I saw the ‘Big Winner’ message on the screen,” he shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his cheque. “I was stunned!”

The first person that Dale told about his win was his wife. “She had the same reaction as I did at first, but she was overjoyed,” he smiled.

As Dale doesn’t currently have a vehicle, he is planning to use his winnings to buy a car.

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“It’s a very happy feeling. It feels good to be a winner,” he concluded.

OLG is now accepting in-person prize claims by-appointment only for customers with prizes of $1,000 or more who wish to claim at the OLG Prize Centre. To best protect customers and staff, OLG has put in place appropriate health and safety protocols in accordance with guidelines from public health officials, which include physical distancing measures, the mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the pre-screening of visitors before granting entry. Players should contact the OLG Support Centre at 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options or to schedule an appointment.

POKER LOTTO offers both instant in-store wins — of up to $5,000 — and nightly prize draws of up to $100,000 with each $2 play and uses playing card symbols rather than numbers. Visit the POKER LOTTO page on OLG.ca for more information.

The winning ticket was purchased at Mac’s on Trout Lake Road in North Bay.

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