A lucky woman from Waterloo, Ont., has turned her dreams into reality after a life-changing lottery win. Sarah Nellis, a mother of seven, recently became a multi-millionaire by winning the $5 million top prize playing the OLG’s Instant Mega game.
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A Life-Changing Surprise
“I was certainly surprised when I saw that I’d won the top prize,” Nellis shared with OLG officials while claiming her winnings. She didn’t keep the news to herself for long, though.
“I shared the good news with my mom and my kids by sending them a screenshot of the winning message and asking them to check their phones. Everyone was shocked!”
The win, she says, couldn’t have come at a better time.
“This win comes with a sense of relief,” Nellis said with a beaming smile. “It truly feels like a Christmas miracle.”
Plans for the Future
Now that she’s holding a $5 million prize, Sarah Nellis has some special plans. First on her list? Treating herself to a Reuben sandwich from The Daily Grill in Waterloo. But her plans extend beyond the sandwich.
Nellis also aims to buy a new accessible home for her family and continue trying her luck with more Mega tickets.
Other Big Canadian Lottery Wins
Sarah’s incredible win isn’t the only recent story of Canadian lottery success. In December 2024, two lucky winners—one from Alberta and one from Quebec—split the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot.
Quebec’s Big Winner
One of the $40 million winners, a 60-year-old man from Montreal, celebrated his win in a touching way. After learning of his life-changing fortune, he visited his workplace to share the news with his bosses and bid farewell to his coworkers.
He didn’t leave without a kind gesture, though. A few days later, he returned with a pizza lunch to thank his colleagues before officially retiring. The lucky winner plans to use his winnings to secure his family’s future and embark on a months-long European adventure, fulfilling a lifelong dream.
Owen Sound Couple and Retired Quebec Teacher
In September, another $80 million Lotto Max jackpot was split between a couple from Owen Sound, Ont., and a retired gym teacher from Quebec’s Outaouais region. Each took home $40 million.
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The Joy of Winning
These stories remind us of the transformative power of lottery wins. For Sarah Nellis and the others across Canada, their good fortune not only brings financial security but also allows them to pursue dreams, big and small.
Whether it’s a new home, a Reuben sandwich, or a European adventure, these winners show us that sometimes, luck can truly change everything.
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