Northern Ont. trio wins top prize with lucky lottery scratch ticket

Three women from northern Ontario are celebrating after winning the top prize in an instant lottery scratch ticket game.

Anna and Stella Arezza of Kapuskasing and Maria Church of Sault Ste. Marie recently won $100,000 playing Instant Lucky game #2406, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said in a news release Tuesday.

The news comes just a day after another northern woman, Sheila Pierre of Blind River, was announced as a top prize winner of the same game.

The trio’s winning ticket was purchased at Sip & Surf Café on Brunetville Road in Kapuskasing, OLG said.

Pierre’s ticket was purchased at Red Apple on Causley Street in Blind River.

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