Nipigon woman wins $66K playing Poker Lotto

TORONTO -- Nipigon’s Josselin Clearwater went all in to win OLG’s Poker Lotto All In jackpot worth $61,700.20 on April 30.

The 59-year-old mother of two also won $5,000 portion of her Poker Lotto and $5 for matching two of five cards bringing her total winnings to $66,705.20.

Clearwater said she realized she won something when her ticket showed all spades, but she didn’t know how much.

“When the amount appeared on the screen, I was very excited,” Clearwater said.

She plans to visit family and purchase a trailer with her winnings.

The winning ticket was purchased at Petro Pass on Highway 11-17 in Nipigon.