Instant Jackpot winner Sarah Bardoel of Chatham. May 18, 2021. (Photo via OLG)Instant Jackpot winner Sarah Bardoel of Chatham. May 18, 2021. (Photo via OLG)
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Chatham mother wins $250,000 lotto jackpot

A mother of three in Chatham couldn't have had the stars line up any better when she found out she won a large prize on Instant Jackpot.

Sarah Bardoel, 34, won $250,000 and discovered her big win on Mother's Day while playing her tickets at home.

"This is my first big win. It feels like a dream," said Bardoel. "The big win was on the first line I scratched. I had to look at it a few times to believe it!"

Bardoel said she plans to pay some bills with her winnings, help out her kids, and put a down payment on a new house.

The winning ticket was purchased at Lacroix Variety on Lacroix Street in Chatham.

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