An Utterson man is $100,000 richer after winning with the Instant 21 lotto game.
Conroy Bissonette says he chose this ticket specifically because it was new.
“I played my ticket in my car and when I saw I won I couldn’t believe it,” he said. “Tears started running down my cheeks and I kept wondering if it was real. I double-checked it using the OLG App and didn’t go back into the store, because I’m sure my legs didn’t work!”
The 52-year-old father said he messaged his wife right away. “She called me when she saw my note and then asked if I was okay to drive home,” he laughed.
Conroy said he plans to pay some bills and treat his wife to a sauna.
“I’m looking forward to enjoying that in the cold Muskoka winters!” he says.
INSTANT 21 is available for $5 and the top prize is $100,000. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 4.06.
The winning ticket was bought at the Circle K on Taylor Road in Bracebridge.
Photo via OLG