Niagara Falls Man Wins $350,000

Thursday, 11 May 2023 12:15

By Linda Morgan

Parwinderjit Walia has won $350,000 with Instant Crossword Extreme

There's been another lottery winner in Niagara Falls!

Parwinderjit (Paul) Walia of Niagara Falls has won $350,000 with Instant Crossword Extreme.

He says he's been playing the lottery for 25 years, and his kids didn't believe him when he shared the news.

“They said ‘Dad, you must be lying.’”

The father of two plans to use the money towards his mortgage and a vacation.

The OLG says the winning ticket was bought at Hasty Market on Kenilworth Avenue in Hamilton.

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