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BC Man Wins $58 Million Lotto 6/49 Jackpot

Hao Ping Chung posing with his massive lottery cheque. Image Credit: BC Lottery Corporation March 22, 2024 - 12:10 PM A BC man has won a whopping $58 million in the lottery. Hao Ping Chung of Richmond saw that the jackpot was $58 million and decided to get in on the action, according to a BC Lottery Corporation press release issued today March 22. "I saw a big jackpot and bought a ticket," Chung said in the release. READ MORE: Scammers pose as BC casinos to get victims' financial information "I was at home when I found out I won. It didn't feel real. I tried to withdraw the funds to see if it was actually there," he said. The odds of winning a Lotto 6/49 Classic jackpot are 1:13,983,816 for each $3 play. This is the first Gold Ball Jackpot prize awarded since the game was announced in September 2022. "It still feels unreal," Chung said. At first his parents didn't believe him when he told them he won on the March 6 draw.  "They were surprised and asked if it was a scam." He said it's time for a vacation. "Some nice beaches, maybe." To contact a reporter for this story, email Jesse Tomas or call 250-488-3065 or email the editor. You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here. News from © iNFOnews, 2024

"I Can Plan To Retire": BC Man Wins $5 Million In Lottery

A BC man won a massive prize through Lotto 6/49 last month, bringing home enough of a jackpot to consider retirement.

Wei Dong Chen's wife initially thought he was playing a trick when he told her he'd won the $5 million prize.

"My hand was shaking and I could not believe it. I told my wife and she said, 'Are you teasing me?' She did not believe it!"

The couple from Burnaby, in Metro Vancouver, plans to use the prize money to support their daughter through school.

Chen won't retire immediately but plans on taking two weeks off work to arrange his next steps. Once his daughter is through university, he'll scale back.

"I don't need to work as hard. I can plan to retire after my daughter finishes school," he said.

Chen bought the winning ticket at Parker Place Convenience Centre in Richmond, just south of Vancouver. At first, he didn't tell anyone about the win, worried he'd lose the ticket before accepting the prize.

Chen won the money in the lottery's February 28 draw.

All forms of gambling, including the lottery, involve risk and outcomes are based on chance. Individuals are strongly advised to gamble responsibly. If you are experiencing any signs of gambling-related issues, you can find resources here.

Weekend Winner: A Canadian Lottery Player Just Won A Lotto Max Second Prize

One Canadian lottery player will wake up to the happy news that they've just won a Lotto Max second prize.

The draw for the $15 million prize took place on Friday, March 15, and the winning numbers were 22, 24, 31, 33, 39, 45, and 46, with the bonus number 02. Although no one matched the seven winning numbers, someone came close after matching six of the seven winning numbers and the bonus number. As a result, the lucky lottery player is now $156,357.40 richer — great news to wake up to on a Saturday morning. The winner from BC purchased their ticket from PlayNow.Com.

Twenty-six lottery players will also split the third prize after matching six of the seven winning numbers, and each will receive a cheque for $6,013.70.

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Another BC lottery player who won a six-figure prize after matching the Lotto Max Extra numbers 30, 65, 70, and 84 will soon take home a $500,000 prize. The winning ticket was sold in Williams Lake, BC. According to OLG, one lottery player just became a millionaire after matching the Encore winning number 8686513.

If you're hoping to try your luck again, the next jackpot is now worth $20 million, and the draw is scheduled for Tuesday, March 19.

All forms of gambling, including the lottery, involve risk and outcomes are based on chance. Individuals are strongly advised to gamble responsibly. If you are experiencing any signs of gambling-related issues, you can find resources here.

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