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Tottenham resident wins big with group in LOTTO MAX
March 14, 2024 · 0 Comments
By Brian Lockhart
A Tottenham resident will share in a big prize after her work group’s lottery ticket won $190,350 in the Feb. 2 LOTTO MAX draw.
Bibi Persaud will share the prize with three other people who bought tickets together as a workplace group.
The four friends, who all work in manufacturing, have been playing the lottery as a group for seven years after deciding they might have a better chance of winning if they played together.
Along with Bibi, Mickford Durgana of Woodbridge, Cheryl Beeler of Newmarket, and Marjan Cvetkovski of Oakville will share in the prize.
Mickford was the one to discover the winning ticket.
“I checked our ticket on the OLG app the morning after the draw and when I saw the prize amount, I wasn’t sure,” Mickford said. “I took the ticket to the store and when I saw the Big Winner screen. I was so excited. I went straight home to call the team. I called Marjan and told him. He was so excited he started screaming. I texted a photo of the prize slip to the rest of the group, so they had proof.”
“It was all excitement after that,” Bibi added. “It feels awesome!”
Group members said their plans for the windfall include treating themselves to a vacation, saving for their children’s education, and saving for the future.
The winning ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven on Rutherford Road in Woodbridge.
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