‘This cheque is beautiful;’ Hamilton man wins $50,000 on scratch ticket

Published January 25, 2023 at 2:26 pm

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The winning Instant Crossword scratch ticket was purchased at Husky on Parkdale Ave. in Hamilton.

A Hamilton man won a $50,000 top prize playing Instant Tropical Crossword from Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG).

Richard Hogan is a regular lottery player.

“Instant Crossword is my favourite game,” he shared from the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. “This is my first big win.”

Richard, a retiree, plans to purchase a new car and medical devices. He’s also going to pay some bills with his winnings.

“This cheque is beautiful,” he smiled.

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Instant Tropical Crossword is available for $3 a play, and the top prize is $50,000. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.91.

The winning ticket was purchased at Husky on Parkdale Ave. in Hamilton.

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