Millbrook man spins his way to $150,000 prize: OLG

A Millbrook, Ont., man spun his way to $150,000 on a lottery ticket, the OLG reports Friday.

Tyler Duquette, 29, earned a “Spin” prize on the OLG’s The Big Spin Instant ticket. The prize earned him a virtual “spin” on the OLG’s lottery terminal. His spin landed on “Big Spin,” meaning he qualified for an actual spin at the OLG’s prize centre in Toronto with a chance to win between $100,000 and $500,000.

Duquette’s spin earned him $150,000 — from a $5 ticket the rail line worker purchased at Millbrook Convenience on Tupper Street in the village.

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He admits he was initially confused when he saw the virtual wheel land on “Big Spin.”

“I thought, what’s going on now I told my wife who was waiting in the car, and she didn’t believe me at first,” he said. “When I showed her the ticket and explained what was going on, she was so excited.”

Duquette plans to use his winnings to pay bills, help his mother and plan a special trip when it’s safe to travel.