Transit bus driver wins $1 million with Encore

A Windsor transit bus driver wins $1 million. (Source: OLG)

A Windsor transit bus driver says he’s going to invest for an early retirement after winning $1 million.

Brandon Stewart matched all seven Encore numbers in exact order in the April 5 Lotto 6/49 draw to win.

He has been playing LOTTO 6/49 with Encore twice a week for the past two years, purchasing his tickets through his OLG.ca account.

He says he is now thrilled to share how an email from OLG ultimately led to an early retirement plan.

“It was morning when I read an email saying I had a prize to claim,” said Brandon, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his windfall. “I quickly went online to do some fact-finding. When I saw the six zeroes in the prize amount, I was surprisingly calm. I shared the news with my close family and friends, and to be honest, they were more excited than I was.”

“I think I got a decent return on my investment,” he. “Winning feels good. It’s a nice boost that will allow me to invest for an early retirement and share with my family and friends.”

The winning ticket was purchased on OLG.ca.