Fenelon Falls woman bought winning $100,000 lottery ticket on a ‘fluke’

A pistillate from Fenelon Falls, Ont., says her six-figure lottery triumph past week came connected a “fluke” purchase.

According to the OLG, Alicia Saunby, 22, matched six of 7 numbers successful the nonstop bid to triumph $100,000 successful the Encore summons gully arsenic portion of the July 13 Lotto Max draw. She besides won $20 and $2, connected different Lotto Max and Encore tickets, respectively, bringing her full winnings to $100,022.

Saunby says she’s not a regular subordinate and purchased her tickets arsenic a “fluke.” The tickets were purchased astatine Convenience 121 connected Lindsay St. successful Fenelon Falls. An Encore summons is $1.

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She checked her summons utilizing the OLG lottery app days aft the draw.

“I saw ‘Big Winner’ and my jaw dropped,” said Saunby. “I was truthful shocked — I showed my ma close away. She’s an acquisition adjunct and was successful an online class. She told her people her girl won the lottery and she had to go.”

Saunby, who says she’s an avid scholar and carnal lover, plans to usage her winnings to wage disconnected immoderate bills and dainty her household and friends.

“I would emotion to instrumentality my household connected a travel for Christmas,” she said.