Oakville man wins share of $70-million Lotto Max
Published August 14, 2020 at 6:01 pm
Donna Williamson of Thornhill and David Overall of Oakville, friends and former colleagues, started playing the lottery as a group to stay connected after they stopped
Donna Williamson of Thornhill and David Overall of Oakville, friends and former colleagues, started playing the lottery as a group to stay connected after they stopped working together.
After more than 10 years of group play, the pair hit the big one, winning the massive $70-million jackpot from the July 31 Lotto Max draw.
“It was my turn to buy a ticket that week and I considered buying a couple extra for my household, but I decided against it because it only takes one ticket to win,” laughed Donna, a 60-year-old retired finance employee. “I sent David an email with a scan of our ticket and a caption that said, ‘Here are the numbers for the $70 million. Yabba dabba doo!'”
Donna and David received their cheque at OLG Play Stage, Toronto’s newest outdoor venue for sports and music events, located along the city’s waterfront.
“Donna actually used our last Free Play to get the ticket,” explained David, a 63-year-old who works in the grocery industry. “We were just hoping to win $20 so we could continue our short-term investment strategy,” he said.
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It’s the second time a $70-million prize has been awarded in Ontario.
Following the draw, Donna checked their numbers against those posted online.
“With each number that matched, I celebrated with a ‘Yay!’ But when I got to matching five numbers I started wondering if I was imagining things,” Donna recalled. “I woke up my partner to confirm what I was seeing.”
The winning ticket was purchased at Brothers Convenience on Bay Thorn Drive in Thornhill.
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