Keswick man wins $1 million jackpot, marking 3rd lottery win

Neil Carter of Keswick, Ont. won $1 million with Millionaire Multiplier Game 2471.

Most people don’t win much more than a free play with the lottery, but one Keswick man is celebrating his third big lottery win, marking his most significant yet.

Neil Carter has been playing the lottery for four decades. Nine years ago he won $15,000 with an instant scratch ticket and last October, he took home $350,000 with a Lottario ticket.

But now, the retired father of three upgraded to becoming an instant millionaire after winning $1 million with a ticket he purchased on a whim.

“I went to the store for groceries, and while I was paying, I saw two Millionaire Multiplier tickets displayed on the counter,” he recalled. “I decided to buy both of them.”

Once home, Carter played his tickets, revealing his lucky streak was on a roll. “I was shocked,” he said. “I just couldn’t believe it.”

He called over his wife to double check on her phone using the OLG app. “When she scanned it and saw that it was a big winner, she was in disbelief as well. We were both stunned and thrilled at the same time.”

The new millionaire plans to buy and house and save for the future. “Being a winner feels miraculous,” he shared. “You never know if you’ll be the one.”

Carter purchased his winning ticket at Zehrs on Woodbine Avenue in Keswick. Millionaire Multiplier costs $100 per play and has a top prize of $1 million.

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