TORONTO – A Lucknow resident is celebrating after winning a $250,000 top prize in the Instant Crossword Deluxe lottery game.
Sheila Zsiga, 58, says she is a regular lottery player and loves to play the Instant games, particularly Crossword Deluxe.
“I have been playing the lottery since I turned 18. I won on POKER LOTTO in May 2021, but this is my largest win,” she shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings on Jan. 31.
Zsiga says she thought she made a mistake while playing her ticket.
“As I was playing, I knew I won $10; next thing I knew I won $100,000,” she said. “I checked the ticket using the OLG App to confirm the win and I was numb! I told my husband right away and we went to the store to validate it.”
Zsiga, a mother and grandmother, plans to share her win with family.
“I will also pay some bills, purchase a new vehicle and save some for a trip to Las Vegas when it’s safe,” she smiled.
The winning ticket was purchased at Ultramar on Campbell Street in Lucknow.
