Homer Martin poses with his $100,000 cheque after winning a top prize with an Encore ticket. (Photo courtesy of the OLG)Homer Martin poses with his $100,000 cheque after winning a top prize with an Encore ticket. (Photo courtesy of the OLG)
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Chatham retiree matches six of seven to take home $100K prize

By Matt Weverink
July 6, 2022 - 3:53pm

A 74-year-old retiree from Chatham is planning to take a nice vacation after scoring a big lotto win.

The OLG said Homer Martin bought a ticket for the June 3, 2022 LOTTO MAX draw that matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order, winning him $100,000.

"I went back to the same store I purchased the ticket -- when I scanned it, I was in total disbelief," said Martin, when he was picking up his winnings at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. "It's amazing. I feel numb."

Martin told OLG officials he plans to put his winnings toward a vacation and share some with his children.

The winning ticket was purchased at Mac's on McNaughton Avenue in Chatham.

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