A mother-daughter duo from Alliston, Ont., have hit the jackpot and won more than $231,000 in the Lotto 6/49 draw on Feb. 1.
Pamela Horan and Diane Mason won the second prize worth $231,305.10 by matching five of six numbers, plus the bonus number.
“It’s amazing how this came about because we decided on a whim to stop and buy a ticket on our way home one day,” Mason said in a statement.
The two discovered they won while using the OLG app to check their ticket. They plan to share their winnings with their family and to enjoy being without debt.
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“The gratitude that we have for sharing this moment together is overwhelming,” Mason said.
The winning ticket was purchased at Shell on Yonge Street in East Gwillimbury.
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