Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Wendy C. of Sundridge. She matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the September 22, 2026 LOTTO MAX draw to win $100,000!
Wendy, 68, is a longtime lottery player with OLG. Now, she’s excited to share the news of her first big win.
“I was in Toronto for an appointment and decided to pick up a couple of tickets,” she said while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect her winnings. “I bought a LOTTO MAX ticket and a LOTTO 6/49 ticket, both with ENCORE.”
Following her usual routine, Wendy checked her ticket in the morning. “Initially, my husband and I thought I’d won $10,000, and I was in disbelief. I scanned it again using the OLG app on my phone and it said, ‘Big Winner.’ When I counted the zeros, I realized it was $100,000!”
So far, Wendy has only shared the news with close friends and family members. “Nobody believed me at first,” she said with a laugh.
With her windfall, Wendy looks forward to tackling some home improvements. “We’re going to have a nice Christmas this year,” she concluded.
ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There are two ENCORE draws every day.
The winning ticket was purchased at 4100 Yonge Convenience on Yonge Street in North York.
OLG supports safe play and wants to keep the fun in the game. That’s why OLG is proud to be a leader in promoting responsible gambling with our globally recognized PlaySmart program.
