OLG admits to dropping the ball in paying customers following Super Bowl promo
The OLG said that the problem has since been largely solved and claimed that anyone who is still awaiting baking verification did not submit the required documents.
Consumer
May 6
Peterborough man turns $1 into $100K on Encore lottery ticket: OLG
The OLG says a Peterborough man matched six of the last seven numbers in the exact order on an Encore ticket.
Consumer
May 9
Fourth-quarter gaming revenue slides for Peterborough, Cavan-Monaghan Township
The OLG says since Shorelines Casino Peterborough opened in October 2018, the city has received $12,377,384 in non-tax gaming revenue.
Economy
Apr 19
Toronto man hits jackpot after playing lottery regularly for 10 years
The OLG announced Monday that Etobicoke resident Rodrigo Merino won the $5 million 6/49 classic jackpot in the Feb. 24 draw.
Canada
Apr 8
Soda purchase leads to $100K lottery win for Brighton woman: OLG
Karen Martin claimed the top prize on on an Instant Gold Pursuit ticket she purchased on Feb. 14 at the Mac's store on Elizabeth Street in Brighton.
Consumer
Mar 22
Some Super Bowl bettors in Ontario who won still haven’t been paid. Here’s why
"Contacting customer care will not expedite this process," an email from the OLG to a Proline+ player said.
Canada
Mar 12
Two winning Lotto Max tickets sold in Ontario, share $25M jackpot
OLG says there were two winning tickets on Friday night's Lotto Max jackpot - one was sold in Brampton, Ont., while the other was purchased in Kingston.
Consumer
Mar 9
Thunder Bay retiree $1 million richer after big lotto win
A Thunder Bay, Ont., man's retirement is getting a bit happier after winning $1 million in the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball Draw late last month.
Canada
Apr 26
Battersea, Ont. man picks up $12.5M lotto win
The winning $12.5-million ticket was purchased at Kingston Truck Stop on Highway 15 in Kingston.
Canada
Apr 15
Big, big, money! Winning Lotto Max ticket for $70M jackpot sold in Ontario
The OLG says the winner will be revealed when the ticketholder comes forward to claim the prize at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.
Consumer
Feb 21
Ontario couple celebrates $70M Lotto Max win after keeping it secret for 2 months
The winning ticket for the Feb. 20 Lotto Max draw was purchased at a grocery store in the City of Kawartha Lakes. The couple is from Lakeside, Ont.
Canada
Apr 25
Retired construction worker wins $1 million playing lucky numbers
Jose Dourado, a retired construction worker from Bradford, Ont., recently started playing his own lottery numbers. They delivered — with a $1-million prize in Lotto 6/49.
Canada
May 10
Alliston, Ont. mom able to buy a home after $1M lottery win
An Alliston, Ont., mom is turning her big lotto win into keys for a new house after finding out she had the winning ticket last month.
Canada
Apr 16
Guelph, Ont. man wins $100K in Lotto 6/49 draw
Guelph's Liang Chen says he has plans of buying plane tickets to go home and visit family. He won $100,000 in the Lotto 6/49 Encore draw in February.
Consumer
Apr 9
Player wins over $1.8 million in 4 slot machine jackpots at Caesars Palace
Caesars Palace in Las Vegas called the gambler's impressive slot machine jackpots "a remarkable feat!"
Trending
Apr 5
$1 lottery turns into $1M win for Ontario man who forgot ticket ‘for almost a year’
A Barrie, Ont. man who thought he won $1,000 was happily surprised to find a few extra zeros at the end of his winning ticket when he found out he won $1 million.
Canada
Apr 9
Guelph, Kitchener businesses raided as part of illegal gambling investigation
Police say they seized several gaming machines and lottery tickets after they raided two businesses, one of them in Guelph, in connection with an illegal gambling investigation.
Crime
Apr 4
Calgary man hopes to dazzle crowds with his old-fashioned flea circus
Paul Godard will be performing around Calgary with a classic sideshow attraction: a flea circus. He was enthralled as a child at the Calgary Stampede in the 1960s.
Entertainment
May 9
Century-old church, former school destroyed by fire in Greenwood, B.C.
The city did not confirm what three buildings were destroyed, but said a garage was also lost and that some surrounding homes were damaged by fire as well.
Canada
May 10
Involving OLT in Hamilton housing development a case of ‘not seeing’ resolution: developer
A spokesperson for Vrancor Group says the time has come 'to move on' with a development near King Street West and Queen Street that's been on the books for seven years.
Canada
Apr 25