Whitby grandparents score $1 million lottery win

A pair of grandparents is a million dollars richer after winning a Golden Ball Draw.

Shyrl and Shawn are a married couple who have been playing the lotto together for more than 30 years. When playing LOTTO 6/49, they use OLG’s Quick Pick feature to make their selections. This time the quick pick delivered their first big win, leaving the pair thrilled to become millionaires.

They bought their latest 6/49 ticket at the Petro-Canada on Bowmanville Avenue in Bowmanville. “I usually check the winning numbers online, and I didn’t think we’d won anything on this particular ticket,” said Shryltold the OLG when picking up their windfall.

“I then scanned our ticket on the OLG app and thought we’d won $1,000. I checked it three more times before handing the ticket to Shawn. He looked closely and said, ‘That’s not $1,000, that’s $1 million.’”

“In that moment, the happy tears started to flow,” she continued  “We called our sons to let them know the good news. It was certainly not a phone call they were expecting!” she laughed. “The excitement was similar to the feeling of having your firstborn child.”

The happy couple is looking forward to travelling and enjoying their cash.