‘I was white as a ghost’: Hamilton steelworker wins top prize with OLG Crossword game

Published December 14, 2020 at 4:03 pm

A 36-year-old Hamilton man won the top prize on his Instant Crossword Extreme ticket from OLG.

Brennon Toohey has himself an extra $350,000 heading into the holidays.

“I went to the store to verify and I was white as a ghost,” said the steelworker and father of two. “I scanned it so many times. It was hard to believe.”

Brennon Toohey, 36, of Hamilton has himself an extra $350,000 heading into the holidays. (OLG)

Brennon told staff at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto that he plans to pay some bills with his win.

“And we’ll make a trip to Costco!” he smiled. “This is surreal.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Laly’s Smoke Shop on Fennell Ave in Hamilton.

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