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And finally… a lottery problem
A man who won the lottery cannot receive his winnings because he cannot locate his ticket.
Rirong Zhoufrom Ontario, Canada, was thrilled to learn he won, but when he went to claim the prize, he couldn’t remember where the ticket was purchased and has since been unable to claim the money.
Zhou purchased a 6/49 Lotto ticket in April 2023, but only discovered months later that he was the winner, TVC News reports.
In October, he filed a complaint with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) to receive his winnings of $1,186 (about £680), but said he has yet to receive his prize.
Faced with this problem, lottery ticket buyers were reminded to keep their purchase receipt, which serves as proof of where and when they purchased the lottery ticket.