A lucky day turned into a life-changing moment for Leona Shannon of Simcoe, who won a $50,000 top prize playing INSTANT BINGO.
A retiree and longtime fan of OLG’s INSTANT games, Leona enjoys buying her weekly batch of tickets as a relaxing ritual. She was at home alone when she discovered her big win and couldn’t contain her excitement, celebrating by shouting with joy.
This wasn’t the first time Leona thought she had won big—just weeks earlier, she mistakenly believed she had a $500 prize, only to be disappointed. This time, she was certain, so she called her niece, who was initially skeptical but agreed to take her to the store. Scanning the ticket confirmed it—Leona was officially $50,000 richer!
Still deciding what to do with her winnings, Leona has opted to keep the money in the bank for now. Her lucky ticket was purchased at B J’s Convenience Store on West Street in Simcoe.
INSTANT BINGO tickets cost $3, with a top prize of $50,000. The odds of winning any prize are 1 in 3.68.