‘It felt surreal’: Windsor auto worker wins $1.2 million

Jeffrey Petrusenko’s Daily Keno 10 Pick resulted in a $1,250,000 win in the May 4 draw. (Source: OLG)

A Windsor auto worker says he was shocked to learn he’d won $1.2 million.

Jeffrey Petrusenko’s Daily Keno 10 Pick resulted in a $1,250,000 win in the May 4 draw.

He has been playing the lottery with OLG for nearly 15 years. He likes to play a variety of games, including Daily Keno,vLotto Max, and Lotto 6/49. He typically buys his tickets when the jackpots are high and plays using his own set of numbers. The 36-year-old is now thrilled to share the story of his first big win.

“I saw a promotion on OLG.ca where you buy four LOTTO 6/49 tickets and get one free, so I decided to grab some. I got a few LOTTO 6/49 tickets and randomly decided to add a DAILY KENO to my purchase,” Petrusenko said while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his winnings. “It was only my second time playing Daily Keno.”

Jeffrey was enjoying his lunch when he saw an email from OLG notifying him of his win. “At first, I thought I’d won $1,000 and couldn’t believe it,” he said. “When I opened the OLG app and realized I’d matched all 10 numbers, I was so shocked and excited. It felt surreal!”

Overwhelmed with joy, Jeffrey called his mom and a few close friends to share the incredible news. “Everyone was so happy for me,” he said with a smile.

With his windfall, he plans to invest and maybe treat himself to a vacation down the line.

“You always play with the hope of winning big but never expect it’ll happen to you,” he said. “I’m proof that it’s possible. I feel very grateful and blessed to have won this prize.”

The winning ticket was purchased on OLG.ca.