Elderly Lotto Winner Hits Encore Twice | Toronto News

Toronto News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 14, 2026 · 1m

An 80-year-old Strathroy man is celebrating his second major lottery win after hitting $100,000 in the June 5 Lotto Max by matching six of seven Encore numbers — a strategy that paid off big time. This isn’t his first jackpot: in 2020, he won $1 million by nailing all seven Encore numbers while at home, sparking just as much joy as his first win. His family is over the moon — especially his wife and kids — and he’s already planning to use the cash to help his grandkids, fund a new truck, and book a family trip. The twist? Both winning tickets were bought at the same convenience store — once a…