A St. George man discovered he’d won a $100,000 Encore prize after receiving an email from the OLG.
“I was surprised,” said Kevin Jones, 44, who is a firefighter. “I knew it was more than $10,000 because the email said, ‘Congratulations on your big win.’”
Jones told OLG staff he plays Lotto Max when the jackpots are large. This is his first big win.
A news release issued by the OLG said Jones kept his win a secret for about a month.
“My brother was super excited for me. Everyone in the community wished me their best.”
Jones plans to use his winnings to finish some home renovations and save for his children’s post-secondary education.
“It feels great,” he said. “It’s going to take a bit of the stress out of life.”