$100K Encore win has Brampton woman thinking of a European vacation

A Brampton warehouse worker and mum is $100,000 richer after a recent ENCORE win, and now she’s thinking about taking her family to Europe.

Amanpreet Legha cashed in by matching the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the Dec. 22, 2021 Lotto 6/49 draw to win her prize. When she checked her tickets using the OLG App, it took a second or two before Legha realized how many zeroes were involved in her victory.

“I showed my husband my phone and said, ‘Does this look like $100?’ and he said “No, it’s $100,000!’ We were so excited,” she said when she came to the the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings.

Legha is hoping to plan a trip to Europe with her family.

“It’s like my dreams have come true,” she smiled.

ENCORE offers 22 ways to win and can be played in conjunction with most lottery games for an extra $1. There is an ENCORE draw every day.

“I’ve been playing for about 15 years. I always play ENCORE,” Legha said.

(Photo courtesy of Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.)