Hamiltonian wins $3 million in OLG instant scratch game

A Hamiltonian who’s been playing the lottery for three decades has picked up her first big win collecting $3 million in an OLG instant win game.

Magdolna Kovac, who bought her game card at the Big Bee on Upper Gage Avenue, was a winner with $3 Million Prestige, which typically has odds of around 1 in 6 million for picking up the top prize.

“When I told my husband he thought I was losing it,” Magdolna said.

“I started to cry when I told him because it was overwhelming. It’s slowly starting to feel real.”

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Kovac says following her win, her grandchildren won’t have to worry about where money for their education will come from.

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