Wasaga Beach man wins almost $70K using lucky dates and ages
![George Mavrogiannis of Wasaga Beach George Mavrogiannis won almost $70,000 on Lotto Max on July 12, 2024. (Courtesy: OLG)](/content/dam/ctvnews/en/images/2024/8/20/george-mavrogiannis-of-wasaga-beach-1-7007114-1724162334216.png)
Lucky dates and ages on a Lotto Max ticket won a Wasaga Beach man nearly $70,000.
George Mavrogiannis, a retired restaurateur, says he has been playing the lottery for about 30 years and has played Lotto Max since its inception in 2009.
“It was shortly after midnight when I checked the winning numbers on the OLG app,” said Mavrogiannis while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his winnings of $68,659.
“I was looking back and forth from the phone to my ticket. I knew the numbers I played and couldn’t believe what I was seeing.”
Mavrogiannis woke his wife to tell her the good news.
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“At first, she thought something was wrong, but once I told her the good news, she was shocked. It definitely woke her up,” he said.
“Winning is almost euphoric! Honestly, I think I’m still processing it,” George said.
With his July 12 windfall, George plans to embark on a cruise and upgrade vehicles.
The winning ticket was purchased at the West River Convenience on River Road in Wasaga Beach.
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