THUNDER BAY — It's a Christmas present that Gregory Polhill will never forget.
"My heart started racing," says Polhill about the moment he realized he had won a big prize in a recent Lotto Max draw.
Polhill travelled to the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up a cheque for $333,333, dated Dec. 24.
The married father of three plans a trip to Hawaii and a new boat, and expects to spend more time fishing with his grandchildren.
He's a 62-year-old retiree, but still works part-time.
"I was kind of in la la land," he laughed as he explained the state of disbelief he was in after visiting an OLG retailer to validate his ticket after the Dec. 14 draw.
"It's unbelievable and mind-blowing," Polhill said.
He said that even after double-checking his numbers at home on the computer, he still couldn't believe he had actually won.
