Lightning struck twice for a Brampton grandfather who has won his second big lottery prize, bringing his winnings to more than $240,000.<\/p>\n
Brian M. is a proud father of two and grandfather from Brampton who won over $140,000 playing Pools in 2021. And he\u2019s celebrating again after winning another $100,000 in the July 3 Lotto Max draw.<\/p>\n
The retiree said he was enjoying a quiet night at home when he decided to check the winning numbers and matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order.<\/p>\n
\u201cI said, \u2018Oh my \u2013 I won $100,000!\u2019 I was so happy,\u201d he said while picking up his latest winnings at the OLG prize centre in Toronto.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis win feels like a reminder that good things can happen when you least expect them,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
In 2021, Brian\u2019s Football Pools Card earned him a six-figure payday with a prize of $143,496.80<\/a>.<\/p>\n The first person he told about his second win was his wife, and says she was \u201cshocked.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to share this surprise with family,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n Brian plans to invest a portion of his winnings and take a vacation in Mexico.<\/p>\n Encore offers 22 ways to win and can be played along with most lottery games for an extra $1 with two draws every day. The OLG says it supports safe play and responsible gambling through its PlaySmart program<\/a>.<\/p>\n The winning ticket was purchased at Petro-Canada on Finch Avenue West in North York.<\/p>\n