Lotto winner has 2 weeks to claim prize in Ontario

An Ontario lottery winner has two weeks to claim their prize before the ticket expires.

A $10,000 Encore prize on a Lotto 6/49 ticket from Aug. 7, 2024, was unclaimed as of July 24, Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said.

Players have one year from the draw date to claim their prize.

The winning selection was 9424628, and the ticket was sold in Milton, OLG said.

Players must match the first six of the seven Encore numbers in exact order to win the $10,000 prize.

The prize claim verification ensures that prize ownership and eligibility is confirmed before a prize is paid.

Anyone who believes they bought the winning ticket, or perhaps lost it, should be prepared to provide specific details—including where and when the ticket was purchased—when calling OLG Customer Care at 1-800-387-0098.

OLG offers the following tips so people don’t forget to claim a lottery prize:

• Sign your ticket right after it’s purchased.
• Keep the ticket in a safe and memorable location until draw time.
• Check the ticket as soon as the draw is complete; or
• Never lose a ticket when making your lottery purchase on OLG.ca – and receive an email notification if your ticket has won a prize.

More information about unclaimed tickets can be found on the OLG.ca Unclaimed Tickets page.

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