A Windsor woman is celebrating after a $100,000 win on an OLG Crossword Tripler scratch ticket.
Anne Kister works in the education sector and said she has played the lottery consistently for 15 years. Kister added it’s not about the idea of winning but unwinding with a fun scratch ticket after work.
She chose a Crossword Tripler after her local store was sold out of Bingo tickets. Little did the mother and grandmother know, she would strike big.
“I was at home, playing my ticket, when I realized I’d matched several words,” she said.
“I thought I’d won maybe $10 or $20. When I took my ticket to the store and used the ticket checker, I was shocked to discover I’d won $100,000.”
After the number came up, she asked the worker to double-check her ticket.
“He was so excited for me saying, ‘this couldn’t have happened to a better person! You deserve it!’ I felt so thankful and humbled by his kind words,” Kister said.
“I play INSTANT games for fun. Winning this prize is an incredible bonus and totally unexpected. I’m so grateful and hope that many others have the opportunity to experience this, as it’s truly amazing!”
With the funds, she plans to invest in her children and grandchildren’s futures and take them all on a family trip to Disney.
The $5 ticket was bought at Circle K on Wyandotte Street East in Windsor.
