Doug De La Matter of Barry’s Bay had an extra reason to celebrate this Thanksgiving weekend – he took home a big win!
And he has his wife to thank for it. She was the one who purchased the ticket, and the couple will now get to enjoy the winnings together. When it came time to choose an envelope, they picked number 46 – a special choice, as it’s the year Doug was born. Inside, they found the six of spades.
While it wasn’t the elusive Ace of Spades, Doug still walked away a winner, claiming the weekly prize of $1,244! A loyal supporter of the lottery, Doug rarely misses a draw, and this time, his continued support paid off.
As for the winnings? He plans to split the prize with his wife, making this Thanksgiving win all the more special.
Be sure to get in for the Week 25 draw, where the estimated weekly prize is $1,300 and the progressive jackpot is sitting at approximately $40,949 Find the Ace of Spades and win both for a total estimated prize of $42,249.
Get your ticket at www.sfvhfcatchtheace.com before Wednesday, October 14th at 11:59 pm or at the following local vendors until Thursday, October 15th around noon:
- Whitney Pharmacy
- Round Lake Centre Food Market
- Round Lake Country Store
- The Cottage Cup
- Killaloe Village Pharmacy
- Killaloe Hardware
- Foundation Office
- Barry’s Bay Ultramar
- Barry’s Bay MacEwen
- Lorraine’s Pharmasave
- Barry’s Bay, Shell
- The Valley Manor
- CO Country Market
Funds raised will go toward local healthcare needs at St. Francis Memorial Hospital, Madawaska Valley Hospice Palliative Care and the Valley Manor.
You Win. Local Healthcare Wins.
Hudder,C.,St.Francis Valley Healthcare Foundation(2026,Oct.12) CTA Wk#24 Winner! [media release]