Michael Carefoot, 63, of Holland Centre won $500,000 playing Plinko. (Photo courtesy of the OLG)Michael Carefoot, 63, of Holland Centre won $500,000 playing Plinko. (Photo courtesy of the OLG)
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Holland Centre man has his chip fall in the right spot

A Holland Centre man had his chip fall in the right place.

Michael Carefoot, 63, won $500,000 playing Instant Plinko.

Michael plans to save his winnings for retirement and house renovations.

He told the OLG that he still has an adrenaline rush after dropping the chip on the Plinko board at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.

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