Randall Dunn of Vernon won the $500,000 Extra prize on a Lotto 6/49 draw last month.
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September 09, 2025 - 10:30 AM
A Vernon man won the $500,000 Extra prize on a Lotto 6/49 draw last month.
Randall Dunn couldn't believe his luck and thought the self-scanner was broken when it said he'd won, according to a BC Lottery Corporation media release issued today, Sept. 9.
"I checked three times and then took it up to the counter because I wasn’t sure," he said in the release. He bought the ticket for the Aug. 20 6/49 draw at the Chevron gas station on 32 Street in Vernon.
His husband was in disbelief when he shared the news.
"He yelled ‘yahoo!’ and then we did a little happy dance," he said.
Dunn said the money will help to make his retirement easier. He's also planning a trip to Australia, New Zealand and Fiji with his winnings.
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