Douro carpenter wins $100,000 in Lotto Max draw

Louis Prins plans on using the money for home renovations and to buy a truck and a four-wheeler

Louis Prins picking up his $100,000 cheque at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. He won the prize by matched six of the seven Encore numbers in exact order in the May 17, 2019 Lotto Max draw. (Photo: OLG)
Louis Prins picking up his $100,000 cheque at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. He won the prize by matched six of the seven Encore numbers in exact order in the May 17, 2019 Lotto Max draw. (Photo: OLG)

Louis Prins of Douro won $100,000 in the Lotto Max draw on May 17, 2019.

He matched six of the seven Encore numbers in exact order to win the $100,000 prize.

The 59-year-old carpenter says he went “numb” when he realized he was a big winner.

“I was at the store picking up bread and milk when I checked my ticket,” he says. “I play Lottario, Lotto 6/49, and Lotto Max. This is my first big win.”

Prins says he plans to use his winnings to complete some home renovations and to buy a truck and a four-wheeler.

“It feels really awesome to get this kind of money,” he says.

Prins purchased his winning ticket at Steve’s Quik Chek Variety on Armour Road in Peterborough.