Don’t be so hasty to delete the emails from your inbox.
Taking a second paid off in a big way for Thomas Armstrong of New Westminster, BC. The lottery player received an email from PlayNow stating that he won a prize, and his first thought was that there must have been a mistake.
It was only after logging into his account that he realized that he had won a $500,000 Extra prize from the Lotto Max draw on October 18, 2024.
“I logged out and back in and then called my wife to take a look,” said Armstrong of the moment he double and triple-checked his jackpot win. “She thought it was an error as well.”
The Metro Vancouver resident added that he plans on “making a few upgrades” to a Florida trip he has already booked. He also plans on purchasing a new car with the $500,000 windfall.
When asked how it feels to win, Armstrong shared that he is still stunned by the good fortune.
“Amazed, happy and I am still surprised.”
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