Stouffville resident Kenneth (Ken) Nicholson, a self-proclaimed "prankster," had to convince his wife he wasn't joking about winning a $50,000 Ontario 49 second prize in the March 6, 2024 draw.
"It took some time to convince her it was real," he said while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.
Nicholson said this is his first big win and he typically enjoys playing Lotto 6/49, Lottario and Ontario 49.
"I was stopping for gas when I decided to go in the store to check my tickets. I used the ticket checker and when I saw the Big Winner screen, I asked the clerk if I just won. He checked my ticket for me and said, 'Yeah, man - you just won!'"
"I feel good," he continued. "It's a nice prize to win."
He plans to save and invest his win to make retirement more enjoyable.
The winning ticket was purchased at Convenience Market on Main Street in Stouffville.
