Jennifer McIntyre says she had to do a double-take when the OLG scratch ticket she bought at a Stoney Creek, Ont. food store came up a $2-million winner.
“I kept looking at it, and I couldn’t believe my eyes,” said McIntyre. “My hands were shaking but I managed to grab my phone and use the lottery App to check. I saw the big winner message and then I restarted my phone and checked again.”
The 65-year old retired bingo caller says she scratched the Instant 200X multiplier ticket, bought at the Avondale on Paramount Drive, at home.
“When I got up the next morning, I had to recheck the ticket before I went to the store to make sure I wasn’t dreaming. When I saw the validation slip at the store, it hit me. I was absolutely vibrating with excitement,” McIntyre said.
The mother and grandmother said she’s still not yet sure what she’ll do with the money.
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“I have plenty of time to think about it but my priority will be to help my loved ones and community. I just need some time to absorb this,” she said.
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