THUNDER BAY – A Thunder Bay man has won a $100,000 windfall.
Allan McMillan on Thurday was identified by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation as the winner of a top Instant Hot Card prize.
The 72-year-old retired retail employee said he chose the ticket because it was one of the newer games at the store. But he didn't actually do the scratching.
“My wife uncovered the ticket. She said she wanted better light and ran into the kitchen, so I knew something was up,” he shared, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his cheque.
“She said, ‘I think we won $100,000!’ Then we went to the store to shut the lottery terminal down."
He plans to celebrate with a nice dinner, pay off his mortgage and some bills, putting some money aside to take a trip.
“This feels good. There were moments where I wondered if it was for $100, but it was real. I wish it was for $100 million, but that would be greedy,” he said.
The winning ticket was purchased at Cressman’s North End Variety on Shuniah Street in Thunder Bay.
