Julia Reid collecting her winnings at the OLG Centre in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo via OLG)Julia Reid collecting her winnings at the OLG Centre in Toronto, Ontario. (Photo via OLG)
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Wheatley woman marks second lottery ticket win with $70K

A Wheatley woman is celebrating her luck after winning $70,000 with Instant Supreme 7 - a year after winning $400,000.

Regular lottery player Julia Reid says she loves to play instant tickets.

"I won $400,000 a year ago with Instant Plinko," she said while at the OLG Prize Centre to pick up her winnings.

The fisheries industry worker said she couldn't believe what she saw when she checked her ticket at the store.

"I brought the ticket to the store clerk and I was totally stunned," said Reid.

She shared the good news with her family, who figured her luck had struck again.

"My daughter knew something was up and she asked, 'Did you win again?'" said Reid. "She gave me a big hug."

With no big plans for the prize money just yet, Reid said she plans to set it aside "for a rainy day."

Reid purchased her winning ticket at Parkdale Store N' Service on Seacliff Drive in Leamington.

"This win feels like a huge blessing," said Reid. "How did this happen to me twice?"

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