It was probably the biggest birthday gift in the life of a Windsor mom.
Sara Kehoe of Windsor won the $250,000 grand prize in the OLG's Instant 25X Multiplier scratch-off game. She picked up her cheque at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto.
The 39-year-old stay-at-home mother of three had received the $10 ticket as a birthday present.
"I had just finished blowing out my candles in front of friends and family, and I said, 'this is going to be a winner, I am surrounded by my lucky charms,'" said Kehoe.
She scratched off the ticket and initially thought she had won $10,000, but it turned out to be the top prize of a quarter-million. Kehoe plans to use the winnings to pay off her bills.
"This couldn't have come at a better time. We've all made sacrifices in the last year for the greater good of the family. This win lets my kids see first-hand that good things can happen to good people," said Kehoe. "Now, I can focus on having a good life with my kids and living my life with happiness and in the moment."
The winning ticket was purchased at Sunny Variety on Prince Road in Windsor, according to the OLG.
