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So far as speedy reactions to large lottery wins go, it’s secure to say Charles Jonczyk’s response was distinctive.
The Mississauga man, who’s retired from the working world, lately realized he’d matched all 5 most important numbers on his Day by day Grand ticket within the Nov. 21 draw to win a cool second-prize quantity of $250,000.
What was the very first thing he did upon realizing he’d received large?
He went to play pickleball, in fact, the decades-old racquet sport that’s made a dramatic comeback by way of reputation lately in Mississauga and throughout Canada and the U.S.
“I set the ticket aside and went to play pickleball for a couple of hours before going back to review the ticket again,” Jonczyk recounted whereas visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to choose up his windfall.
Moments earlier, the Mississauga man instructed his OLG (Ontario Lottery and Gaming Company) viewers that he had been in his kitchen checking his lotto tickets “when I noticed I had matched a few numbers on my Daily Grand ticket. Then I noticed a few more and my excitement grew. When I realized I had matched five numbers, I was in disbelief.”
After a couple of rounds of pickleball, Jonczyk returned dwelling and went about confirming — and accumulating — his cash prize.
“I then brought my ticket to the store to have it validated. The ‘Big Winner’ message came up on the screen and that’s when I learned the prize amount,” he mentioned. “That’s when it started to really feel actual. My coronary heart was racing and palms had been shaking. I used to be stuffed with nervous pleasure, however I attempted to maintain my cool so I might keep in mind what I wanted to do subsequent.
“I haven’t been able to get a full night’s sleep since,” he added with amusing.
Jonczyk’s profitable ticket was one among two in that draw, so he {split} the second prize with one other winner.
An OLG official instructed INsauga.com the Mississauga man determined to take a lump sum of $250,000 as a substitute of going the $25,000 a 12 months for all times route.
Jonczyk instructed lottery officers he’s been taking part in the lottery with OLG for many years. A longtime participant of Lotto 6/49 and Ontario 49, he determined to offer Day by day Grand a go about 4 years in the past.
He received a couple of small prizes and stayed loyal to the sport, the OLG mentioned, main as much as his large win in November.
“I’m grateful for this win; it gives me a lot of comfort. My vehicle has been good to me, but it’s quite tired. I think it’s time for an upgrade,” Jonczyk mentioned. “I also want to plan a trip to Newfoundland. I’ve always wanted to explore and experience all that the province has to offer. The rest will be saved to enjoy during my retirement.”
The profitable ticket was bought at Peckett’s IDA Pharmacy, on Dundas Avenue East in Mississauga.
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