Diane Pomerleau, of Windsor. (Photo courtesy of the OLG)You could say it was Diane Pomerleau's lucky day.
The Windsor woman bought an Instant Crossword Deluxe scratch ticket at Campbell Variety on University Avenue, and won the $250,000 top prize.
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation says the odds of winning are one in 3.45.
Pomerleau has not said what she plans to do with her winnings.
Local runners will lace up this weekend in support of cancer research.
Over 40 candidates are competing for a spot on the Walpole Island First Nation band council in the upcoming election on Saturday, September 19.
The event was originally planned to commemorate Corunna almost becoming the capital of Canada.
A meet the candidates night is planned on Monday, September 21 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community and Youth Centre.
The series will bring both aspiring and established business owners together on Tuesday evenings at the Maawn Doosh Gumig Community Centre.
Gates for the three-day fair will open at the Wyoming Fair Grounds on Main Street on Friday, September 18, at 5 p.m., with opening ceremonies beginning at 7 p.m.
