A supply teacher from St. Catharines has won over $140,000.
Twenty-nine year old Rebecca Pfeifer won $147,894 in the OLG Poker Lotto All in Game.
Pfeifer says her big win came on a free play she had won earlier.
The jackpot was worth $142,894, and she also won $5,000 on the instant portion of her lottery ticket.
Pfeifer, who bought her ticket at Jim's Variety on Scott Street in St. Catharines, says she plans to buy a new car and invest in her retirement savings fund.
St. Catharines Seniors Able to Delay Taxes
The city starting the Older Homeowner Tax Increase Deferral Program, applicable to city property taxes, not regional portion
Seniors Invited to Learn About Avoiding Scams
Business and Professional Women of Niagara Falls hosts this on Wednesday
Police Warn of Email Scam in Niagara
They say criminals claim to have compromising video of victim, and demand money to get rid of it... police offer tips on ways to protect yourself
Woman Wanted for Assault
Police say pepper spray was used toward a crowd of people in Welland, 4 teen boys injured
Lincoln Home Building Gets Boost
Provincial government investing over $22-million to help build over 4,000 homes, including for drinking water and storm water infrastructure
Niagara Transit Facing 5.88% Budget Increase
The Niagara Region must still approve this, as the commission needs more to buy buses, and other rising costs such as fuel and insurance
Charges Laid After Truck Inspection
Police pulled 21 transport truck drivers over who they say were intentionally by-passing the Vineland truck scale
Stolen Property Recovered After Robberies: NRP
Police say it follows break and enters in Welland, computers, backpacks and power tools found