A 79-year-old great-grandfather from Pembroke has won $100,000.
Merle Lance won big playing Instant Crossword Tripler.
After revealing four red words, Merle admitted he thought it was a winner, but for $20. Merle actually revealed six red words to win the top prize.
Merle has been playing Crossword for 10 years now.
The retired logger said he’s looking forward to a possible upgrade to his truck, shopping without being mindful of a budget and buying a few more INSTANT CROSSWORD tickets.
The winning ticket was purchased at Esso on Pembroke Street in Pembroke.
