Three lottery winners have been announced in Chatham-Kent in less than a week.
The latest winner is Robert Bechard of Pain Court. The school custodian won $100,000 after playing the Lotto Max Encore in the March 13, 2020 draw.
The 63-year old married father of two plans to use his winnings to pay some bills and invest for his retirement.
“I looked at the screen and I was like ‘What the…?’” he laughed, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his cheque. “I was so excited and thrilled – I was shaking!”
Bechard's good fortune follows wins by Kathy Luck of Dresden and Kevin Jack of Blenheim.
“What a nice feeling! I am so happy about this win – my whole town knows I’ve won,” he smiled.
The winning ticket was bought at Pain Court Market on Winterline Road in Pain Court.
The OLG Prize Centre in Toronto has resumed in-person prize claims for winning-ticket holders of $50,000 or more by-appointment only.
It has put in place appropriate health and safety protocols to protect customers and staff from COVID-19 in accordance with guidelines from public health officials, which include physical distancing measures, the mandatory use of personal protective equipment (PPE) and the pre-screening of visitors before entering.
The OLG is reaching out to major prize winners of $50,000 or more who have been unable to claim their prizes due to COVID-19 to schedule appointments for in-person prize claims.
Someone from Chatham-Kent has yet to claim a $70 million prize from April.
In the coming weeks, OLG will open appointments to anyone wishing to claim their prize in-person at the prize centre.