Newsletters. Newsletters. . . She has been playing the lottery for 40 years. She has been playing the lottery for 40 years. Donna Heaton. It took about 40 years, but Donna Heaton has won big. The Mississauga woman won a Maxmillions prize worth 1 million in the May 24 Lotto Max draw, according to the OLG. Heaton, who works in the retail industry, has been playing the lottery with OLG for 40 years, the OLG said in a news release Monday July 8 announcing the win. She makes sure to pick up her Lotto Max tickets each week and likes to play numbers that correlate to special birthdays, the OLG said. I scanned my ticket on the OLG app, and it said, Big Winner. I couldn t believe it. I even restarted my phone a few times, she said in the release. Heaton said each time she played, she would always jokingly ask the store clerk to give me her the winning ticket. I d often win a little on each one, but always thought I d win big someday. I feel excited that it finally happened, she said in the release. Heaton plans to invest her winnings and to start planning her next trip, the OLG said. The winning ticket was purchased atHasty Market on Martin Grove Roadin Woodbridge. There is some more good news for Heaton and other Lotto Max players. The OLG revealed earlier this year that the Lotto Max draw will get even bigger later this year. Starting with the Sept. 10 draw, players will have the chance to play for a jackpot as high as 80 million, the OLG said in a release, adding this is an amount no Canadian lottery has ever reached before. . There will still be two draws a week, Tuesdays and Fridays, with no change to the cost of play: 5 for three selections of seven numbers, the OLG said. The OLG meanwhile, said recently through a news release that it has begun the process of selecting a technology platform provider to replace aging, backend lottery technology systems. The future implementation of a new lottery platform will give OLG the foundation needed to capitalize on emerging technological trends and offer marketleading products and experiences, the release states. The benefits include greater innovation, faster timetomarket and new, exciting ways to play the lottery. These changes will allow OLG to keep pace with evolving customer expectations in the everchanging Ontario gaming market. . There will be no immediate impact to OLG s services and offerings, the corporation added. Top stories delivered to your inbox. is an online editor with Metroland. He can be reached atlrosellametroland.com. To join the conversation set a first and last name in your user profile. Sign in or register for free to join the Conversation. Error!There was an error processing your request. There was a problem with the recaptcha. Please try again. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to ourterms of useandprivacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Googleprivacy policyandterms of serviceapply. Want more of the latest from us? Sign up for more at ournewsletter page. You may unsubscribe at any time. By signing up, you agree to ourterms of useandprivacy policy. This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Googleprivacy policyandterms of serviceapply. Your browser is out of date and potentially vulnerable to security risks.We recommend switching to one of the following browsers:. Copyright 2024 Metroland Media Group Ltd. All Rights Reserved8 Spadina Avenue, Suite 10A, Toronto, ON M5V 0S8. . . . . . . Sign up with. . Thank you. Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in. Check your email for details. Invalid password or account does not exist. Sign in with. Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password. An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account. No promotional rates found. . . . Secure  Encrypted. Secure transaction.Secure transaction. Cancel anytime. . Thank you. Your gift purchase was successful!Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in. A receipt was sent to your email.
Donna Heaton, after playing the lottery for 40 years, won a 1 million prize. She plans to invest and travel with her winnings. The Lotto Max draw will increase to an 80 million jackpot, offering more opportunities for players. OLG is updating its technology to enhance gaming experiences for customers.