Saying “yes” to ENCORE paid off for Jaye T. of Parry Sound. She matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the October 8, 2026 DAILY GRAND draw to win $100,000!
Jaye, 68, said she’s been playing the lottery with OLG for over 40 years. The mother of three and grandmother of seven likes to choose numbers based on her family members’ birthdays. In this case, because Jaye said “yes” to ENCORE, she is overjoyed to be celebrating her first major win.
“Now that I’m retired, I start my mornings with a cup of coffee and check my lottery tickets on the computer. I thought it was just a regular morning until I checked my ticket and saw I’d won $100,000,” she recalled while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect her windfall.
“I screamed so loudly that I woke my husband up. He came running over in a panic and asked, ‘What’s wrong?’ I said, ‘I think I’m having a heart attack! I just won $100,000!’ We were both so shocked and couldn’t believe what was happening.”
Jaye called her children to share the news. “They all asked me, ‘Are you sure?’ I laughed and said, ‘Of course I’m sure!’ It felt amazing to tell my family about the win. Everyone was so excited for me,” she said, beaming.
“The timing of this win couldn’t have been better because I just retired,” she added. “This win gives me so much peace of mind as I start this new chapter in my life.”
Jaye will put her winnings toward the cost of a new car she recently purchased. She also plans to invest for the future and treat her husband to some new clothes.
When asked how it feels to win big, Jaye said, “It’s truly an out-of-body experience. I still can’t believe my regular morning coffee turned into such an incredible moment.”
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 Hillcrest Grocery on William Street in Parry Sound.
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