It appears a new car is in the future of one Eganville man after a big lottery win.
OLG is congratulating Darrell Hodkinson after he scratched his way to a $250,000 prize playing Instant Bingo Multiplier at the Eganville County Store on Bonnechere Street.
While picking up his winnings from the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto, the 49-year-old noted that he plays the lottery occasionally, but this was his first big win.
He was at home playing his ticket when he realized he had won. “I was so excited, I didn’t even scratch the rest of the ticket. I scanned it on the OLG app right away. My wife was so excited she started calling her sisters.”
Darrell adds that he never expected to win.
On top of a car, he says some new furniture is also on the list of things to buy with the winnings, with the rest going into savings for the future.
OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.
(written by Kasey Egan)
