Wahnapitae resident celebrates $100K Encore win

Donald Prudhomme of Wahnapitae matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in the exact order in the Nov. 9 Lotto 6/49 draw to win $100,000. (OLG photo)

Donald Prudhomme of Wahnapitae matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in the exact order in the Nov. 9 Lotto 6/49 draw to win $100,000.

Prudhomme, 83, has been playing the lottery with OLG for many years. He said he enjoys playing LOTTO 6/49, using OLG’s Quick Pick feature to select his numbers.

The retiree typically adds Encore to his tickets and is now thrilled to share the news of his first big win.

"I took my ticket back to the kiosk where I had bought it. I didn’t know I’d won until that moment!" he said in an OLG news release Tuesday.

"I was very excited and happy ... I shared the good news with my wife. She was surprised by the news, but, of course, delighted, as well."

With his winnings, Prudhomme said he plans to help his family, purchase a new vehicle and buy some Christmas gifts.

The winning ticket was purchased at the J&T Enterprises on Lasalle Boulevard in Sudbury.

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