‘I was just numb’: Windsor man $50,000 richer
Christopher Scholey smiles with his winnings. (Source: OLG)
A Windsor, Ont. man is $50,000 richer after taking a chance on an OLG INSTANT Casino ticket.
Christopher Scholey is a carpenter and father of two, who has played the lottery every week for almost a decade.
“After playing my ticket, I handed it to the store clerk and he scanned it on the lottery terminal,” said Scholey. “When we saw the ‘Big Winner’ message on the screen, I thought, ‘neat!’, then OLG called to confirm what I had won.”
“I was just numb. Winning is like a breath of fresh air. It’s unbelievable.”
Scholey plans to take a trip with his winnings.
He bought the ticket at South Windsor Store on Dominion Boulevard in Windsor.
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