Markham resident takes home lottery win of over $100K

Markham resident has $111,209.90 to put toward his dreams after winning a LOTTO MAX second prize in a September draw.

Hong G, who works in IT, said he’s been playing the lottery with OLG for more than 20 years.

“I checked my lottery tickets at the store, and when I realized I’d won, I was smiling from ear to ear. I wanted to scream, shout, and celebrate, but I think I was so overwhelmed that I just froze! I stood there in disbelief, trying to process what had just happened,” the 55-year-old recalled while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to collect his winnings.

“My wife has been talking about getting a new car for a while, but I always kind of shrugged it off. When I got home that day, I sat her down at the dining room table and casually asked, ‘Honey, what kind of car do you want?’ She looked at me completely confused and suspicious. I think that was the last thing she expected to hear that day. I smiled at her and slowly pulled out my lottery ticket. Then I told her, ‘Honey, I won the lottery!’”

The father of two then shared the news with his children, who were just as thrilled. “My daughter screamed and gave me a huge hug. As soon as I told my son, I could practically see his Christmas wish list growing before my eyes! Kids have their priorities.”

With his windfall, Hong plans to save and invest, buy his wife a new car, and spoil his family with a shopping spree. “Christmas will be extra special for us this year,” he said.

Photo: Markham Man wins lottery of over $100,000. (OLG photo)