Sudbury couple Carolyn Malette and Jacques Martel are $100,000 richer after they matched the last six of seven Encore numbers in the Oct. 3 Lotto 6/49 draw.
Carolyn, a 54-year-old nurse, and Jacques, a 55-year-old financial planner, said they are regular players of Lotto Max, Ontario 49 and and Lotto 6/49.
“We play the same numbers – usually significant family dates like birthday and anniversaries,” they said while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up their winnings.
Carolyn checked their ticket using the ticket checker and that’s when they both were in disbelief.
“Carolyn had tears in her eyes when she turned to me and said, ‘I think we won something.’ I couldn’t believe it,” said Jacques.
The couple will use some of their winnings towards house renovations they already started and put some on their mortgage.
“Carolyn’s brother suggested my half go towards the renovations and Carolyn can enjoy her half as she wishes,” he laughed.
