Leamington woman wins $100,000

TORONTO — Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Tracy Schmidt of Leamington.

Tracy matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the August 15, 2020 LOTTO 6/49 draw to win $100,000.

Tracy, a 39-year-old mother of two, discovered her win when she received an email from OLG on her son’s 10th birthday! “I went to my computer and when I saw the prize amount, I thought OMG,” she shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her cheque. “I screamed for my husband to get down here – he came running down the stairs saying, ‘No way, no way!’”

The food service worker plans to pay bills and hopes to travel when possible.

“This feels amazing. I’ve been so excited these past few days I feel like I could swing from the rafters,” she joked.

Tracy Schmidt of Leamington with her big cheque.

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.

ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There is an ENCORE draw every day.

The winning ticket was purchased on PlayOLG. ca.