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'Pinch me' moment for Thunder Bay woman who won $100K lottery prize

Deana Ross won $100,000 through Encore on a Lottario ticket for the April Fool's Day draw
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Encore winner Deana Ross at OLG price centre in Toronto

THUNDER BAY — A Thunder Bay woman was left with a "pinch me" moment after finding out she'd won $100,000 with Encore on her Lottario ticket. 

Buying the ticket for the April Fool's Day draw, Deana Ross matched the last six of seven numbers in exact order.

Ross said it was a regular morning when she checked her OLG app and it played the winning song. Her husband went to the store to double check, then she headed to the casino to validate her ticket. 

"We'll will take some time to ourselves and enjoy it as a family. It’s a wonderful cushion for us,” Ross said, adding she doesn't have any immediate plans for her winnings.

The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K on Red River Road in Thunder Bay.



Katie Nicholls

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