Lana Burrell of Calgary won big while on vacation in Lake Country recently – $500,000 on the Lotto Max.
Stopping in at Save-On-Foods on Main Street to pick up a few groceries, the Calgary woman decided to try her luck at the lottery, purchasing a ticket on a whim.
It wasn’t until she returned home from vacation that she realized she matched 4/4 Extra numbers, making her a winner.
“I was at home and downloaded BCLC’s Lotto! App. It said I was a winner but I didn’t believe it so I re-checked the numbers on the computer … I was so excited,” Burrell said.
Her husband – the first person she told – couldn’t believe the news either.
“He didn’t believe me at first and thought I was trying to show him a computer issue when I was actually showing him the winning numbers. Once he realized, he had a big grin on his face and we high-fived.”
Thanks to the win, Burrell now has plans to retire in the near future. She also plans to take some online classes to further her education.
“This win means the possibility of retirement and that is pretty life-changing,” she added.
