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‘It had to be a mistake’: Ontario woman left shocked after winning millions on lottery

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Canada could see Lotto 6/49 award its largest-ever jackpot on Wednesday night as its Gold Ball draw is guaranteed to be awarded after weeks since it was first put in place, with $68 million up for grabs. Sean Previl reports on what steps Canadians should take and what you should know if you're lucky enough to see that big cash windfall. – Sep 27, 2023

A woman from Guelph thought the Ontario Lottery and Gaming app had broken when she recently discovered that she had won $5 million playing the lottery.

“I was at home with my family when I played my ticket and realized I had won, but I was shocked,” Caroll Uylett told the OLG when she was picking up her prize.

“I pulled out my phone to double check on the OLG app and I still couldn’t wrap my head around it. I thought the app was broken — it had to be a mistake’”

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The new millionaire said her kids were “in disbelief” when she shared the news.

Uylett, who works in administration, says she has been playing the lottery for a number of years.

“I like to purchase my tickets at small local stores as I travel across Ontario,” she explained, although her winning Instant Mega ticket was purchased at the Longo’s on Clair Road in Guelph.

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Uylett told the OLG that she plans to use the money to buy a home, to help her parents, and to provide for her children’s future education.

“Family is the primary focus,” she said.

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