Aksel Ivo of Atwood with his $1,000,000 cheque for winning the ENCORE game with a ticket purchased in Listowel. (Provided by Dita Kuhtey, Manager, Media Relations Communication & Media Relations with OLG)Aksel Ivo of Atwood with his $1,000,000 cheque for winning the ENCORE game with a ticket purchased in Listowel. (Provided by Dita Kuhtey, Manager, Media Relations Communication & Media Relations with OLG)
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Atwood resident celebrates winning one million dollar ENCORE prize

An Atwood resident is celebrating after becoming $1 million richer.

Aksel Ivo of Atwood won the ENCORE million dollar prize after matching all seven numbers correctly. ENCORE can be played in conjunction with most online lottery games for an extra $1. There is an ENCORE draw every day.

The winning ticket was purchased at Petro Canada on Main Street in Listowel.

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