Olga Bodnar of Fergus with her $50,000 prize. (Photo provided by OLG)
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Fergus woman wins $50,000

A woman from Fergus won $50,000 as part of a new limited-time OLG draw.

Olga Bodnar won a Merry Millions prize in the January 9, 2024 draw.

The OLG lottery game was available for $20 from November 21, 2023, to January 9, 2024.

She is the second local resident to win in the game, after a Stratford resident also won $50,000.

The winning ticket was purchased at Zehrs on Tower Street in Fergus.

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