It took Kelowna91Ƶs Lorne Hradecki 24-hours before the reality of a $500,000 lottery win fully sank in.
Hradecki won the Extra on the August 31, 2022, Lotto 6/49 draw.
91ƵI thought, 91Ƶthat can91Ƶt be right,91Ƶ he said. 91ƵI went through the whole day in disbelief!91Ƶ
He first shared the news with a friend after checking his ticket on BCLC91Ƶs Lotto! App as well as a self-checker at Your Independent Grocer on Gordon Drive where he purchased the ticket.
91ƵI took a screenshot when I got home from work to show my friend and he thought I was messing with him. I also told my uncle 91Ƶ he believed me and offered some practical advice.
Hradecki said he will be doing some planning to 91Ƶmake the most of the win91Ƶ and looks forward to taking a vacation or two after purchasing a new car.
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