A Burlington man is the latest local lottery winner!
James Bradt is celebrating after winning a $50,000 top prize with Instant Crossword.
The retiree says his dreams literally came true! He had a vivid dream in which he saw himself winning big, and now it’s become a reality.
“I had a dream that I won on a Crossword ticket, so the next day I went out and picked one up,” Bradt recalled, while visiting the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to claim his winnings. “I played the ticket and was left in shock when I realized I won the top prize of $50,000!”
He didn’t know what to do so he called his wife of 57 years.
“She was in the kitchen cooking when I told her she needed to sit down. I showed her the ticket and what I had won. She couldn’t believe it. To be honest, we were both in disbelief. It was an amazing moment.”
The grandfather says he’ll use the money on his family and take a cruise vacation. He even has his eye on renting a Shelby Cobra for the day.
The winning ticket was purchased at Jug Milk Variety on Plains Road East in Burlington.
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