Shawn Benoit of Wallaceburg. October 17, 2019. (Photo courtesy of the OLG).Shawn Benoit of Wallaceburg. October 17, 2019. (Photo courtesy of the OLG).
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Wallaceburg man wins $50K in crossword game

A Wallaceburg resident is cashing in $50,000 after winning the top prize on a scratch ticket.

The OLG announced on Thursday that Shawn Benoit won big with Instant Quest for Gold Crossword.

The winning ticket was bought at Ray's Mini Mart on Dufferin Avenue in Wallaceburg.

According to the gaming corporation, the odds of winning a prize with the $3 scratch ticket are 1 in 3.23.

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