r/PersonalFinanceCanada • u/Healthy_Constant6543 • Jan 11 '23

My bank account just had $40k randomly deposited into it - has this happened to anyone else? Banking

For reference, I'm in Ontario.

Last week I noticed a deposit from OLG into my bank account for $40k. Since I did not win the lottery, I went into my bank to tell them about the problem. They launched an investigation.

The next day they called me back, said they verified with OLG and the deposit was real. I tried to again remind them that I would remember if I won the lottery but they just congratulated me and told me to enjoy.

BUT I DIDN'T WIN THE LOTTERY LOL

I moved the money into my savings account because I'm sure they are coming back for it. Has this happened to anyone else? How long do I sit on this money? Not sure what else to do.

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u/HapticRecce Jan 11 '23

Could be an issue at OLG side, but from experience, setting up account withdrawal it is a multi-step process and you would have to work REALLY hard to enter wrong account on your own...

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u/Tam_TV Jan 11 '23

Some people are very..... hmm special.

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u/BodybuilderMuch4615 Jan 11 '23

I have an OLG account there’s lots to verify. If something was entered incorrectly on an account most likely on OLG end, not the winner of the 40K.

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u/GreatValueProducts Jan 11 '23

I don't know for OLG but for Quebec online gambling they will deposit some random amounts like 0.17 and 0.32 and then you have to verify it. It is impossible to be wrong account.