A Bowmanville woman celebrating a huge lotto win hopes her windfall will continue supporting her family long after she’s gone — even as she plans to treat those closest to her right now.
OLG announced on Wednesday that Jacqueline Kroon can “find her possible” after winning $5 million in the Lotto 6/49 Classic Jackpot on Dec. 18, 2024.
Kroon, who works in retail, told OLG she’s been purchasing lottery tickets for over 20 years.
“I was enjoying an early morning coffee when I decided to check my Lotto 6/49 ticket using the OLG app,” she told OLG.
“I thought I’d won $5,000 and was so excited. While doing my happy dance, I went to find my dad and showed him the winning message. I said, ‘I won $5,000!’ That’s when he told me to take another look at the prize amount.”
Kroon said she was shocked.
“I couldn’t wrap my head around it! I sent …