Kelowna resident, Carol Spear, won $500,000 on a Lotto Max ticket.
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January 23, 2024 - 10:26 AM
It was just an ordinary visit to the gas station for Kelowna resident Carol Spear. That's until she won big with Lotto Max.
“I was at Canco, the same location where I purchased the ticket,” Spear said in a press release. “The girl checked the ticket and all of a sudden four girls huddled around the machine. One had a big smile on her face and said, ‘You’ve won big!’ I was in disbelief!”
Spear won $500,000 on the Jan. 9 draw and purchased the winning ticket at the Canco station on Ethel Street and Clement Avenue in Kelowna.
After seeing the amount, Spear said her boyfriend was left in tears.
“I was calling his name and he said, ‘What? It better be that you’ve won the lotto!’ I said, ‘Yes, I’ve won half a million!’ and my boyfriend turned around and started crying.”
The money will go towards Spear’s retirement and to her sons. She may be able to retire within a year, thanks to the lotto prize.
“I feel so blessed. It’ll pave the road and make things smoother for my future,” she said.
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