A Peterborough artist is $500,000 richer after winning a Maxmillions prize in the October 15 Lotto Max draw.
Lisa Martini-Dunk, a scratchboard artist and printmaker who is the owner of L’immaginaria and also an instructor at the Art School of Peterborough, says she has been playing both Lotto Max and Lotto 6/49 for the past few years.
When the self-described dog mom received an email from OLG notifying her that she was a winner, she logged into her OLG.ca account and at first thought she had won $500.
“Then I noticed the additional zeros,” said Martini-Dunk while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim her winnings.
“I felt like I was dreaming and got up to get my glasses so I could see better. Even then, I didn’t believe it. I asked my family to review the email and my OLG.ca account. Once we were all convinced the win was real, we were so excited.”
“This win feels like freedom,” she added. “It feels like a gift and a blessing. My heart is full of gratitude.”
Martini-Dunk says she will use part of her winnings to pay off her mortgage.
“I’ll put the rest aside as I figure out my next steps,” she said. “I may travel and complete some home renovations.”
Martini-Dunk bought her winning ticket online at OLG.ca.
