Mother of two in disbelief after winning top lottery prize with scratch ticket

Stacey Lalonde of Port McNicoll won the $250,000 top prize with Instant Wish List (Game #2450). (OLG)

Stacey Lalonde was in complete disbelief when she discovered she had won the lottery with a holiday-themed ticket after playing regularly for nearly 30 years.

The mother of two picked up the Instant Wish List lottery ticket and scratched her way to a $250,000 prize.

“I love the holiday and Christmas-themed tickets and pick them up as long as they’re available,” Lalonde shared. ““I was in the store when I played my Instant Wish List ticket and uncovered my win. I thought, ‘There’s no way this is right.’ I figured I was probably just seeing things.”

The Port McNicoll woman immediately shared the news with her boyfriend. “He was so happy for me and gave me the biggest hug.”

Lalonde said she plans to pay some bills with her winnings. “This prize takes some weight off my shoulders.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Derek Roberts Country Store on Pine Street in Waubaushene.

“It’s a very exciting feeling to win, but honestly, I still can’t wrap my head around the fact that it actually happened,” she added.