Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation - History

History

The Ontario Lottery Corporation was created on May 15, 1975 under the Ontario Lottery Corporation Act, 1975 (repealed in 1999 and replaced with the current Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Act). Wintario was the first lottery game offered by the fledgling OLC in May 1975. The product was discontinued in late 1996 after awarding over CAD$1.1 billion in winnings.

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