Local man wins second prize in Lotto 6/49 draw

Pasquale Mazzei of Amherstburg won $105,904.20 in a recent Lotto 6/49 draw. Photo courtesy of the OLG.

Pasquale Mazzei of Amherstburg can “find his possible” after winning a Lotto 6/49 second prize worth $105,904.20 in the March 19 Lotto 6/49 draw. 

Pasquale, a retiree, has been playing the lottery with OLG since he was old enough to do so. He plays Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max, and Lottario each week, using his own number selections and always adding Encore to his tickets. The father of two is now thrilled to share the news of his first big win!

“In the morning, after finishing my coffee, I checked my tickets using the OLG app on my phone,” Pasquale said. “When I saw the numbers I’d matched, I was frozen with shock, but still managed to scan my ticket and confirm my win. I called out for my wife, who was upstairs, saying, ‘We won the lottery!’ She screamed in shock and amazement.” 

Mazzei said they shared the news with close friends and family and “everyone was so happy for us.”

Pasquale plans to share his winnings with his children, pay off bills, and save for retirement.

“Being a winner feels amazing! I’m still trying to take it in, as it’s not something you ever expect will happen to you,” he concluded. 

The winning ticket was purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart on Sandwich St. S. in Amherstburg.

Local man wins second prize in Lotto 6/49 draw

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