Scott Rienguette of Hanmer for won $1 million with ENCORE on the June 8, LOTTO MAX draw. Scott matched all of the seven ENCORE numbers in exact order to win the $1 million prize.
“I’ve been playing the lottery for about 20 years,” Rienguette said, while at the OLG Prize Centre to pick up his winnings. “I usually play LOTTO 6/49 and LOTTO MAX with ENCORE.”
Scott was on his way home from a baseball tournament when he stopped at the gas station to check his ticket.
“The machine lit up told me I was a big winner,” he said. “I couldn’t believe it!”
Scott couldn’t wait to tell his wife of 14 years. “She was excited for me and told me it was well deserved,” he said.
Scott works as a miner and has four children – two boys and two girls. He has big plans for his winnings.
“We plan on doing some home renovations, securing our kids’ educations and taking a trip to Jamaica,” Scott said. “I still don’t believe this is real, but I feel amazing."
The winning ticket was purchased at Mac’s on Lasalle Boulevard in Sudbury.
