Geraldine Ettinger of White Rock won $5 million in the Dec. 21, 2022, Lotto 6/49 draw.
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January 09, 2023 - 11:02 AM
A White Rock woman plans to have more fun this year after winning the lottery.
Geraldine Ettinger’s ticket won the $5 million Classic Jackpot on the Dec. 21, Lotto 6/49 draw, according to a B.C. Lotto Corporation release.
“I was at Save-On-Foods with a friend doing my grocery shopping and validated my ticket at a self-scanner,” said Ettinger in the release. “At first, I thought I won $5,000 but I was counting the zeroes and then the retailer said, ‘That’s $5 million!’”
The lucky winner celebrated with a champagne toast with her husband, is going through her bucket list and looking forward to more travelling in the future.
She said it feels “unbelievable” to be a millionaire.
“I feel very blessed and grateful — my new year’s resolution was to have more fun than last year, and I think I will be able to achieve that now,” she said.
Ettinger purchased the winning ticket at the lottery kiosk in Semiahmoo Mall in Surrey.
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