Lottery winner says she 'freaked out' after $100,000 Ontario 49 win

Crystal Rivers of Parry Sound won $100,000 by matching the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the Nov. 26, 2025 Ontario 49 draw, and she plans to pay bills and visit family in Australia with her husband.

Crystal Rivers of Parry Sound collected a $100,000 prize at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto after matching the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the Nov. 26, 2025 Ontario 49 draw. She works in retail and has played OLG lottery games for more than 30 years, typically on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Rivers checked the ticket at the store and said she was in disbelief when she learned of the win. The winning ticket was purchased at Sara's Mini Mart on Seguin Street in Parry Sound. Known details: - Crystal Rivers matched the last six of seven ENCORE numbers in exact order in the Nov. 26, 2025 Ontario 49 draw to win $100,000. - She works in retail and has been playing OLG games for over 30 years, usually on Wednesdays and Saturdays. - Rivers checked her ticket at the store and later collected the prize at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. - She told staff she "freaked out" and said she shared the news with her boss and her husband, who were surprised. - The winning ticket was bought at Sara's Mini Mart on Seguin Street in Parry Sound. - With the winnings, Rivers plans to pay some bills and to travel to Australia with her husband to visit family. Summary: The $100,000 prize will allow Rivers to cover some bills and to plan a trip to Australia with her husband to visit family. She has already collected the prize at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto and described her initial reaction as disbelief.