A Mississauga man is enjoying a huge lottery win and while the windfall is enviable, he\u2019s not quite sure what he\u2019s going to do with it just yet.<\/p>\n
Winning the lottery is \u201ctruly an out-of-this-world experience. The feeling is unreal,\u201d Dennis C. of Mississauga, who has been playing the lottery for about 30 years, told OLG. <\/p>\n
His routine has finally paid off.<\/p>\n
OLG recently announced that Dennis matched all five main numbers to win the second prize of $25,000 a year for life in the DAILY GRAND draw on September 3, 2026. He opted for the lump-sum payment of $500,000.<\/p>\n
\u201cI picked up some coffee, had breakfast at home, and decided to check my tickets. When I checked this one, it said \u2018$25,000 a year for life.\u2019 At first, I couldn\u2019t process it,\u201d the 50-year-old recalled. \u201cI was so thrilled and my heart was racing!\u201d<\/p>\n
While at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his winnings, Dennis said he told his mother first.<\/p>\n
\u201cShe thought I was fibbing,\u201d he said, laughing. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe both just stood there in awe and disbelief, trying to process what had just happened!\u201d<\/p>\n
Dennis plans to save and invest his winnings for the future rather than rush into any major decisions.<\/p>\n
\u201cI want to take some time to think about it and not make any rash decisions,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Under a new policy, the OLG is no longer revealing the surnames of major lottery winners<\/a> in its news releases. However, big winners\u2019 full names will still be listed on the OLG\u2019s website.<\/p>\n The winning ticket was purchased at Apple Party Mini Mart on North Service Road in Mississauga.<\/p>\n