Players have one year from the original draw date to claim their prize.
An article in Canadian Business claims that the Ontario Lottery Corporation are spoil sports when it comes to their sports lotteries. The Helpline is confidential, anonymous, free, and open 24 hours. On draw nights, the lottery sales close at draw time and are available at the next day. The change will mean fewer winners having to travel to claim their prizes, and reduced operating costs for the Corporation. OLC requires major prizes to be claimed in person to ensure integrity and security.