TORONTO—Frances Bruyns of Nobel has $80,754.80 to put toward her dreams after winning a Lotto Max second prize in the January 17 draw, having purchased the winning ticket on Manitoulin Island.
Ms. Bruyns, a registered nurse, says she plays the lottery on and off. “I play a variety of different games, and this is my biggest win,” she shared while at the Ontario Lottery Gaming (OLG) Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings April 8.
The 55-year-old mother of four and grandmother of three had thought she lost her ticket and found it one day while cleaning. “I checked it a few times on the OLG app and then I brought it to the store. I was in shock.”
Ms. Bruyns shared the news about her win with her husband and siblings. “It was a lot of shock and excitement. I am happy. This prize will be helpful.”
She plans to put her win toward home renovations and a vacation. “I will also put some in the bank.”
The winning ticket was purchased at Carl’s Trading Post in South Baymouth.
