Guelph woman wins $1 million in Lotto Max
GUELPH – Monika Varga of Guelph has won $1 million in the May 27 Lotto Max draw.
A 51-year-old mother of two, Varga said she was very surprised to discover the big win.
“I was scanning a few tickets and I suddenly heard the winning noise,” she said while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up her winnings. “When I first saw the amount, I thought I won $100, but then I scanned it again and started counting the zeros. I couldn’t believe it.”
Varga plans to purchase a house, pay bills, and help her kids with her winnings.
“I feel a mix of emotions – happy, nervous and excited.” she concluded.
The winning ticket was purchased at Petro Canada on Imperial Road in Guelph.
