Lidja Melhuish, a resident of Mississauga, has just hit the jackpot by winning the $100,000 top prize with Instant Bingo Multiplier, as announced in a press release from OLG.
Lidja Melhuish, a resident of Mississauga, has just hit the jackpot by winning the $100,000 top prize with Instant Bingo Multiplier, as announced in a press release from OLG.
Despite not being a regular lottery player, Lidja purchased the winning Bingo ticket at an INS Market hospital convenience store while visiting a friend undergoing surgery. Uncertain about her win, Lidja used the OLG app to scan her ticket, revealing the words “Big Winner.” Overwhelmed with joy, she couldn’t contain her excitement, screaming and giggling uncontrollably upon realizing her fortune. Her family joined in to celebrate the momentous occasion.
“I couldn’t believe it. I was freaking out and giggling uncontrollably,” Lidja recounted tearfully as she accepted her cheque at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. “Is this for real?” she wondered, expressing shock at her unexpected windfall. “I never imagined this would happen to me,” she added.
With her winnings, Lidja plans to pay off bills, buy a new car, and share the wealth with her husband and daughter.
Instant Bingo Multiplier offers a chance to win $250,000 for a $10 play, with odds of winning any prize at 1 in 3.59.
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