Kitchener homemaker wins $250,000

Maia T. of Kitchener, Ont. posed with a large novelty cheque in this undated image. (Courtesy: OLG)

A woman from Kitchener has won $250,000.

The 30-year-old homemaker, only identified by the OLG as Maia T., said she had been playing the lottery for eight months when she won big with Instant Bingo Multiplier.

She said her husband bought her the winning ticket.

“I sat there staring at the ticket for about an hour,” she said. “Then I woke my husband up to reveal the news, saying, ‘I think I won a quarter of a million dollars.’ He couldn’t believe it!”

The two popped champagne and celebrated their unexpected windfall.

Maia and her husband were already planning on visit Croatia and Italy for their honeymoon, so the cash is an extra bonus.

“We’re also planning on purchasing a deep freezer, sharing with family, and donating to church. I’ve already splurged on a shopping trip and treated myself to some new AirPods,” she said.

The winning ticket was bought at Circle K on Westforest Trail in Kitchener.