WINNING $23 MILLION LOTTO MAX TICKET SOLD IN BRANTFORD AREA

TORONTO, Sept. 18 /CNW/ - The $23 million LOTTO MAX jackpot was won in last night's draw, and the winning ticket was sold in the Brantford area. The $23 million jackpot is the largest single ticket jackpot win in Ontario since LOTTO MAX launched in September 2009.

"We're extremely excited to have a single ticket from Ontario win this jackpot. It will be great to celebrate another big winner here in Ontario," said Wendy Montgomery, VP of Lottery Marketing at Ontario Lottery and Gaming.

LOTTO MAX players in the Brantford area can check the unofficial winning numbers on OLG.ca, by calling the OLG Win! Line at 1-866-891-8946 (toll-free) or go to at any OLG retailer and use either the self-scanner to check their ticket or validate their ticket at the terminal.

Ontario lottery consumers have won over $330 million since LOTTO MAX launched in September 2009, including 78 winning MAXMILLIONS tickets.

OLG is a provincial agency responsible for province-wide lottery games and gaming facilities. Since 1975, OLG lotteries, Casinos, Slots, and Resort Casinos have generated more than $32 billion for the benefit of the Province of Ontario. Gaming proceeds support Ontario's hospitals, amateur sport, recreational and cultural activities, communities, provincial priority programs such as health care and education, and local and provincial charities and non-profit organizations through the Ontario Trillium Foundation.

    
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For further information: Sarah Kiriliuk, Media Relations Manager, Ontario Lottery and Gaming, 416.726.3641