A Clarksburg woman has won $1 million.
Venecia Bautista Taveras matched all seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the April 16th Lotto Max draw to win.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says in a release, the 41 year old married mother and grandmother says this is her first big win. “I purchased ENCORE as a mistake then ended up winning!” says Taveras. She also won $5 on another one of her ENCORE selections, bringing her total winnings to $1,000,005.
Taveras, “I told my mom and sister right away,” she said. “They didn’t believe me at first and then they said ‘OMG, she’s not lying!'”
Taveras plans to pay bills, donate some money and save some of her win for a surfing trip when it’s safe.
“It feels really nice and takes the pressure off,” says Taveras.
