A man from High River, Alberta has struck it lucky after winning $100,000 on a lottery ticket that was gifted to him.
According to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, the man, who has chosen to remain anonymous, received the winning ticket as a gift from a friend. He purchased the ticket at the High River Co-op gas bar and discovered his win when he checked the numbers online.
The lucky winner says he plans to use the money to pay off some bills and save for the future. He also expressed his gratitude to his friend for the unexpected gift that led to his big win.
The High River Co-op gas bar will also receive a $1,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
This is not the first time that High River has seen a big lottery win. In 2018, a local couple won $5 million on a Lotto 6/49 ticket.
The Western Canada Lottery Corporation reminds players to always sign their tickets and check them carefully. The odds of winning the $100,000 prize on the lottery ticket gifted to the High River man were 1 in 1,105,000.
Lottery winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prize. The Western Canada Lottery Corporation encourages all winners to seek financial advice and to contact them to claim their prize.
Congratulations to the lucky winner from High River and to the High River Co-op gas bar for selling the winning ticket. May this unexpected windfall bring joy and financial stability to the winner’s life.
