Unclaimed huge lottery ticket was purchased in an Ontario city

Time is running out on the purchaser of a lottery ticket that is worth $100,000.

The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) says the ticket is for the Lotto 6/49 draw that was held almost a year ago on March 23, 2024.

Whoever holds the ticket is the winner of $100,000 by having the Encore numbers of 1 – 8 – 2 – 5 – 1 – 3 – 0.

It was purchased in Brampton.

With Encore, players must match the last six of the seven numbers in exact order to win the $100,000 prize. Players then have one year from the draw date to collect their winnings, which means whoever holds this ticket has about two weeks to step up.

The OLG says their mandate is to try to find the winner and pay out the cash.

“Our prize claim verification ensures that prize ownership and eligibility is confirmed before a prize is paid,” says the OLG. “If you believe you bought the winning ticket, or perhaps lost it, please be prepared to provide specific details – including where and when your ticket was purchased – when calling OLG Customer Care at 1-800-387-0098.”

OLG offers players several ways to check lottery tickets:

• Scan your ticket using the OLG App.
• Check the winning numbers on OLG.ca or sign up to have the winning numbers emailed to you.
• Call the OLG WIN! Line at 1-866-891-8946.
• Visit a lottery retail location and use the self-serve ticket checker or hand your ticket to the retailer.

So that you don’t forget to claim your lottery prize, OLG asks you to:

• 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 email notification if your ticket has won a prize.