Two lottery players from Windsor-Essex are feeling lucky after they each won while playing the OLG's Encore.
Phil Bistany of Windsor celebrated his 70th birthday by heading to Toronto to claim his $100,000 second prize for matching the last six out of seven digits for Encore, during the Lotto 6/49 draw on October 4.
Bistany, a regular player for 50 years, recently collected his prize at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.
"It was a Sunday morning, and I was having breakfast when I found out I won. I was surprised and happy, it was exhilarating," said Bistany.
He bought his winning ticket at a Shell station on Tecumseh Road East in Windsor.
Robert Moore of Cottam was similarly lucky, winning the Encore second prize for the Lotto 6/49 draw on September 27.
The 61-year-old chef regularly plays a variety of lottery games, and this was his first major win.
Moore plans to use his winnings to pay off bills, invest, and indulge himself with a big purchase or two.
"I might buy a new bike, and I’ll definitely get a new bed and sleep like a baby," said Moore.
He bought his winning ticket at Cottam Gas & Variety on County Road 34.
Encore is activated by betting an extra dollar with most OLG games. There are 22 winning combinations with the grand prize being $1-million.
