What would you do with 500,000?
Well that is a question that Allen and Donna Michele Piatkowski will now have fun thinking about while living out some of their wildest dreams after having the one in a million chance of winning half a million dollars.
The couple were relaxing in their Youbou home when Michele checked their lottery ticket using the BCLC Lotto! app. She immediately shared with Allen that they had just hit the jackpot and won a whopping $500,000 by matching 4/4 Extra numbers from the Lotto 6/49 draw on Nov. 16. They'd purchased the ticket at the Youbou General Store on Youbou Road.
“I was in disbelief,” recalled Allen after Michele shared the exciting news. “When I walked up to Michele and glanced at her phone, I was just in shock!”
“This can’t be real, said Michele.
The Youbou couple who enjoy spending time in the great outdoors and at sporting events say they are taking some time to think through their retirement investment plans.
According to BC Lottery, so far this year, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $48 million in winnings from the Extra and more than $138 million in winnings from Lotto 6/49. Say ‘Yes’ to the Extra for the chance to win up to $500,000. The Extra is available with Daily Grand, Lotto 6/49, Lotto Max, and BC/49 at any BCLC lottery retailer or at PlayNow.com. BCLC offers socially responsible gambling entertainment while generating income to benefit all British Columbians.
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