Another Chatham man has won a generous financial prize by saying yes to Encore in a Lotto 6/49 draw last month.
Daniel Young of Chatham won $100,000 by matching the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the August 27, 2022 draw.
The 72-year-old retiree said he only plays Lotto 6/49 weekly and chooses numbers that are a combination of significant family birthdates.
“I checked my ticket early one morning and saw Big Winner appear. I was shocked!” said Young while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I told my family and kept reading the numbers out loud.”
The father of three and grandfather of four plans to buy a new trailer and pay some bills.
“My wife is thinking about retirement as well,” he added.
The winning ticket was purchased at Lacroix Variety on Lacroix Street in Chatham.
Young is the second lottery winner from Chatham announced in the last few days.
Robert Brown also won $100,000 by matching the last six of seven Encore numbers in exact order in the August 5, 2022 draw.