Ontario resident James Courtemanche with his Wild 8 scratch-off win of $88,888 this week. PHOTO: OLG Lottery

James Courtemanche, 43, from Ontario, couldn’t believe his luck after scooping over $188,000 in cash from two tickets within 5 months of each other.

He was left gobsmacked to score an amazing $88,888 this week, after winning $100,000 in 2021.

James said: “I couldn’t believe it happened again.

“I was so surprised — and then I remembered good things happen in threes, so I’m ready for my next one.”

James bought an Instant Wild 8 ticket from his local store before heading home and making the life-changing discovery.

James bought both winning tickets from Minnow Lake Kwik-Way on Brancroft Drive in Ontario.

He couldn’t believe his own luck, but confirmed the prize by checking the ticket on the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation mobile app.

It was only in August that he’d paid a visit to Canada’s Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation headquarters to collect his winnings.

This was from the 2021 purchase at Minnow Lake Kwik-Way on Brancroft Drive.

His instant Money Match card gave him his first jackpot of $100,000 before he went on to buy the second ticket from the same store.

With travel restrictions still in place all around the world, James is sitting tight before rushing into making holiday plans.

He said: “With the current pandemic, it’s not a good time to make plans. I’m still waiting to book a trip from my first winnings.”