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Stanley J., a plumber from Innisfil, Ontario, won $25 million in the Lotto Max jackpot after purchasing a ticket with numbers he had used for years at a Food Basics store in Woodstock during a visit to his girlfriend. Initially shocked by the amount on the OLG app, Stanley confirmed his win and expressed excitement upon seeing the money deposited into his bank account. He plans to use some of the winnings to treat his family and himself, including buying a lakeside home and searching for a classic car.
Written locally by qwen2.5:14b on 2026-09-17,
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Story summary
A Woodstock, Ont. resident has won $25 million in the Lotto Max lottery, drawing attention after purchasing his winning ticket at a local Food Basics store while visiting his girlfriend. The winner, identified only as Stanley J., had been using the same set of Quick Pick numbers for several years and was initially shocked to see a prize amount of $25,000 on the OLG app before realizing it was actually $25 million.
Stanley celebrated at Gateway Casino in Innisfil, Ont. and shared that his initial disbelief turned into joy when he saw the winnings deposited into his bank account, exclaiming, “Wow! I’m a friggin’ millionaire!” The 40-year plumbing veteran had planned to quietly share the news with close family members but found it quickly spreading beyond his circle due to everyone's excitement and happiness for him.
Written for “Lotto Winner Jackpot Prize” on 2026-09-18,
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An Innisfil, Ont. man is now a multi-millionaire after purchasing a Lotto Max ticket with the same set of numbers he has been using since they were randomly drawn on a Quick Pick ticket a few years ago.
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Stanley J. said he purchased the ticket at a Food Basics in Woodstock while visiting his girlfriend.
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Stanley checked the ticket on the OLG app and was shocked to see what he thought was $25,000 in winnings.
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“I soon realized I won much more, but I was in shock.
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I asked my girlfriend to check my ticket for me, and she thought I was joking until she saw the prize amount of $25 million.
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We were both shocked,” he said during his winner celebration held at the Gateway Casino in Innisfil.
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Stanley said he knew it wouldn’t feel real until he saw the money in his bank account, but when the deposit came through he shouted, “Wow! I’m a friggin’ millionaire!”
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Stanley, who has worked as a plumber for about four decades, said he wanted to quietly tell a few of his family members, but the news spread quickly.
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“Everyone was happy for me and said it couldn’t have happened to a nicer guy,” he said.
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Now Stanley said he wants to use some of that money to spoil his daughter and granddaughter.
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But he also plans to spoil himself.
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Stanley said he plans to buy a new house on the lake and search for his dream classic car.
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“I’d like to show my girlfriend some of my favourite places,” he added.
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“I love the sun, sand, and beaches.”
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