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Winners Stories

• June 16, 2008 - Contest winners amongst world's first!
  For athletes, it takes years of unwavering dedication to earn a spot at the Olympics. But it only took one lucky SportsFunder ticket for Eric Lehti and Angela Bennett to become amongst the first in the world to secure tickets to the figure skating finals at the Vancouver 2010 Winter Games
• June 16, 2008 - Happy Father's Day - Surrey Dad Wins $22 Million
  Surrey father Gary Sobolik enjoyed a special Father's Day yesterday when he learned his Lotto 6/49 ticket matched six out of six numbers in Saturday's draw. As a result, today British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) will present Sobolik with a cheque for $21.9 million.
• May 27, 2008, Richmond, B.C. - Super fan wins world's first Olympic figure skating tickets!
  For Olympic figure skaters, it's about skill, determination and hard work, but for Karen Anderlini of Aldergrove, it's all about luck. Anderlini won the first tickets in the world to the figure skating finals (ice dancing) at the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games by playing the SportsFunder Gold Medal Figure Skating Instant Win ticket.
• May 26, 2008 - Nanaimo friends share bingo winnings
  Good friends Charlene Scarisbrick and Carrie Nebauer of Nanaimo are even better friends now after winning $42,708 while playing Ka-Chingo at Playtime Bingo in Nanaimo on May 5.
• May 21, 2008 - Lottery purchase whim turns into major win
  Today, Sawarn Singh Dhaliwal is $8.1 million richer after making a split second decision to buy a Lotto 6/49 ticket for the May 17, 2008 draw.
• May 14, 2008 - Port Hardy man collects largest Vancouver Island lottery win!
  Barney Bjermeland of Port Hardy has the happy distinction of being the winner of the largest lottery prize ever awarded to a resident of Vancouver Island. He is now $22 million richer after his lucky ticket matched seven out of seven numbers on the May 9, 2008 Lotto Super 7 draw.
• May 14, 2008 - West Coaster crowned Canadian poker champion
  It was the East Coast versus the West Coast, and at the end of the day the West Coast reigned supreme. Keith Wintermans of Vancouver walked away with bragging rights after being crowned the champion of British Columbia Lottery Corporation's inaugural Coast to Coast Poker Championships, held May 5 to 13 at River Rock Casino Resort.
• April 30, 2008 - North Van resident sweeps up major bingo prize
  Gertrude Fougere of North Vancouver hollered with joy when she won $45,197 in winnings, after playing Ka-Chingo at Planet Bingo in Vancouver on April 26.
• April 28, 2008 - Mission bingo player on cloud nine
  Melvin Jack of Mission is on cloud nine with $33,865 in winnings, after playing Ka-Chingo at Haney Bingo Plex in Maple Ridge on April 12.
• April 28, 2008 - Terrace bingo player "all shook up"
  Louise Brown of Terrace is "all shook up" after winning $37,091 while playing Ka-Chingo at Lucky Dollar Bingo Palace on April 7.
• April 24, 2008 - Chilliwack resident cashes in with bingo
  Laurel Lebar of Chilliwack cashed in $33,805, after playing Ka-Chingo at Chilliwack Bingo on April 17.
• April 21, 2008 - Vancouver fisherman reels in $15 million!
  Vancouver resident Richard Bourdon received the shock of his life when he opened his newspaper on Saturday morning. The 57-year-old father of three saw that he matched seven out of seven numbers on the April 18, 2008 Lotto Super 7 draw, winning him $15,000,001!
• April 17, 2008 - Richmond resident wins on the high seas!
  If you're looking for a lucky charm, talk to Richmond resident Carlyle "Carly" Machinski. Not only did she win a cruise vacation through the Pacific Hold'Em Poker Cruise Contest, she won a second cruise while she was enjoying her initial cruise prize!
• March 25, 2008 - B.C. winners walk away with $4 million each!
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation announced not one, but two new B.C. multi-millionaires. Manjit Sanghara of Richmond and Chanthavong "Chan" Souvannachack of Abbotsford both arrived at the lottery corporation's Richmond office today to collect their winnings - $4,069,830 each! Both winners matched six out of six numbers on the Saturday, March 15, 2008 Lotto 6/49 draw.
• March 17, 2008 - Green thumb harvests lottery loot!
  BC's newest PlayNow winner is Deighton King of Sidney, who collected $75,005 by matching five out of six numbers, plus the bonus on the March 12, 2008 draw of BC/49.
• March 17, 2008 - Penticton trip a lucky one for Surrey resident
  A trip to Penticton to visit friends was a lucky one for Linda Trent of Surrey, who ended up playing Ka-Chingo at Penticton Bingo Palace on March 8 and winning $33,354.40.
• March 17, 2008 - Abbotsford bingo player wins with 'O66'
  Denise Hurtubise of Abbotsford cashed in $26,311.90 on March 2, after playing Ka-Chingo at Haney Bingo Plex in Maple Ridge.
• March 17, 2008 - Bingo win for Kamloops senior
  Shinako Sugie of Kamloops won herself $37,004.20 on February 28, after playing her favourite bingo game Ka-Chingo at Chances Gaming Entertainment in Kamloops.
• March 4, 2008 - Burnaby woman gets life - Millionaire Life!
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation is pleased to announce the top prize winner of this year's Millionaire Life lottery is Angela Towle of Burnaby, B.C. The 38-year-old consultant and her long-time boyfriend, Jason MacNutt, collected the enormous prize cheque at a media event in downtown Vancouver today.
• February 29, 2008 - Hope springs eternal for PlayNow winner
  Hope resident Liz Sullivan, 46, collected her cheque for $20,100 after winning the top prize on SportsFunder Going for Gold, an Interactive Games available on British Columbia Lottery Corporation's (BCLC) website PlayNow.
• February 20, 2008 - Nanaimo resident strikes it big with bingo
  John Taylor of Nanaimo took home a whopping $32,983.30 on February 16, after playing Ka-Chingo at Harbour City Bingo hall on 5th Street in Nanaimo.
• February 5, 2008 - Salmon Arm resident receives a 'chunk of change!'
  A social evening for Salmon Arm retiree Bill Kenner and his wife Betty is to take a trip to Fairweather Bingo in Vernon, where they can play bingo and visit with friends. On January 27 that social evening turned into an experience of a lifetime.
• January 28, 2008 - Vancouverite basks in Lotto Super 7 Zen
  Want to know what an extra $2.5 million in your bank account would do for your state of mind? Just ask Vancouver resident Lung Sang Lam, who stopped by British Columbia Lottery Corporation's Richmond office to pick up his half of last Friday January 25th's Lotto Super 7 $5 million jackpot.
• January 22, 2008 - Victoria woman "set for life" after birthday buy
  Valerie Proctor is B.C.'s latest Set for Life winner. The Victoria resident visited BCLC's Richmond office today to collect her prize, which she took as a lump sum of $675,000.
• January 16, 2008 - TV stand-in scoops up top prize
  And the top prize goes to...Bonnie Hay of Vancouver! The TV stand-in recently won $20,000 on Bingo, a PlayNow interactive game on bclc.com, and the timing couldn't be better.
• January 14, 2008 - Gift sees couple drive away in new car
  When Penticton couple Michael and Frances Hofton left the Toyota Dealership on Skaha Lake Road, they didn't leave in the 1973 Valiant they arrived in. The Hofton's wheeled away in a new Toyota Camry Hybrid they won through the Merry Money Scratch & Win ticket.
• January 4, 2008 - Cross-country family visit pays $37 million
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation congratulates Alycia Heitt of Delta, B.C. and her brother Larry McAuliffe of Peterborough, Ontario. The brother and sister shared in the purchase of the winning Lotto 6/49 ticket for the January 2, 2008 draw and today claimed their jackpot prize of $37,344,184 from OLG.
• November 27, 2007 - Bingo Break turns into $104,854 Pacific Hold'em Poker Win
  When Jessica Lynn Catanzaro wanted a change of pace from playing Bingo at Chances Kelowna, she headed to the lounge for a bite to eat and decided to play BCLC's Pacific Hold'Em Poker lottery game - winning the $104,132.00 Bad Beat jackpot!
• November 7, 2007 - Courtenay resident wins 6/49 25th Anniversary top prize
  Courtenay resident Carl Olsen had started his day by going out for breakfast when he made the discovery of a lifetime. Upon scratching a 6/49 25th Anniversary Scratch & Win ticket he had bought on his way to the restaurant, he found the top prize - $125,000.
• October 26, 2007 - Maple Ridge resident wins the First Tickets to 2010!
  British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) and the Vancouver Organizing Committee for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games (VANOC) are pleased to congratulate Gwen Blair.
• October 22, 2007 - Nanaimo resident wins dream getaway
  Diane Ilich of Nanaimo is on her way to a $20,000 New York and Los Angeles shopping spree after winning the grand prize of the Live Your Dream Giveaway contest at Great Canadian Casino in Nanaimo.
• October 17, 2007 - Consistency Pays Off for BC49 Winner
  Valemount resident Barb Dehnke is $75,000 richer after playing the BC49 October 6 draw and winning the second top prize.
• September 28, 2007 - Saying "YES" Pays Off for Surrey Letter Carrier!
  Surrey resident Alan Bertram, 48, was bowling with his friends when he checked his Lotto 6/49 ticket.
• September 26, 2007 - Music to his ears for Kamloops lottery winner
  Allan Stradeski always believed; things in life are 'meant to be', so when his 6/49 Quick Pick ticket matched five regular numbers plus the Bonus number he knew it was just the right time.
• September 17, 2007 - Abbotsford sisters strike it "Super Rich"
  Barbara and Sheryle Harms are inseparable sisters who share everything, including the distinction of winning a lottery jackpot worth $4 million! The lucky sisters matched seven out of seven numbers on the Friday, September 7, Lotto Super 7 draw.
• September 5, 2007 - Maple Ridge couple among B.C.'s youngest lottery millionaires!
  First-time lottery player Danielle Clarke, 19, is among the youngest lottery jackpot winners in B.C. history.
• August 31, 2007 - Edmonton resident reels in top prize on Set For Life
  Dan Hawkins may not have caught the big one on his fishing trip but he reeled in an even bigger prize after scratching and winning $675,000 on his Set for Life ticket.
• August 9, 2007 - Future looks brighter for Prince George Resident
  Anna Bajda's retirement plans received a boost after her Double Play ticket matched five regular numbers plus the Bonus number on the July 25 BC/49 draw.
• July 27, 2007 - Group of three Vancouverites share $270,969.40
  Van Thanh Pham of Vancouver is BC's latest 6/49 winner.
• July 10, 2007 - Nanaimo Woman is now Set for Life
  Mary Bradbury of Nanaimo is BC's newest Set for Life winner. She along side her mother Lily and two siblings, have won the lump sum amount of $675,000.
• June 18, 2007 - Retired Victoria Resident "Reels In" a Lotto 6/49 Jackpot!
  For 68-year-old Leslie "Les" Sandor, yesterday began much like any other Sunday.
• June 13, 2007 - Newlyweds hit the jackpot
  Newlywed Prince George couple Thomas and Leona Alcock received an extra special wedding gift from the British Columbia Lottery Corporation – a Lotto Super 7 jackpot cheque for $12 million!
• June 13, 2007 - Saying "Yes" to the Extra Proves To Be a Great Energy Boost
  On his way to work, Vladimir Belov stopped at a gas station to get an energy drink and on a "whim", purchased a $10 Super 7 Twelve Pack ticket.
• May 25, 2007 - Surrey Woman Wins $269,303.40!
  Jillian Arshadi matched five of the regular numbers plus the bonus number on the May 23rd Lotto 6/49 draw.
• May 22, 2007 - Delta Woman wins $500,000 on the EXTRA!
  Sandy Carmichael, of Delta buys her Lotto Super 7 ticket faithfully every week and always says "YES" to the Extra!
• May 18, 2007 - Mother's Day gift for Mom!
  Kathy Hilstob bought herself a Mini Dip lottery ticket for the May 16th 6/49 draw and matched all five regular numbers plus the Bonus number and won!
• May 15, 2007 - Fate Plays a Hand in EXTRA win of $500,000
  It was fate that took Burnaby resident Greg Banks to the right place at the right time for him to purchase his winning lottery ticket.
• May 7, 2007 - EXTRA! EXTRA! Trio win $500,000!
  Linda Anderson and her friends matched all four EXTRA numbers on the May 5, 2007 draw and won $500,000.
• April 11, 2007 - Home Depot employees renovate their bank accounts with lottery win!
  10 lucky Home Depot employees will now be renovating their lives after matching six out of six numbers on the April 7 Lotto 6/49 draw.
• April 5, 2007 - Easter Bunny comes early for Kamloops couple
  For Carmaine and Don Wyness Easter came a few days early when their April 4 6/49 Combo 7 ticket matched all five regular numbers plus the Bonus number.
• April 2, 2007 - "Lucky Feeling" Nets Courtenay Man $159,761.50 on Super 7!
  Larry Snelgrove purchased his Super 7 ticket on a "totally spur of the moment."
• April 2, 2007 - Coquitlam Man Wins $77,725.00 on BC/49!
  Geng Ye of Coquitlam matched five of the regular numbers plus the bonus number to win $77,725.00 on his Combo 8 March 28th BC/49 ticket.
• April 2, 2007 - Hope Mom Wins $50,000 On Ka-Chingo!
  When Emerald realized that she had a Bingo, she says, "I just yelled Bingo as loud as I could."
• March 16, 2007 - Sisters win $100,000 on Millionaire Life lottery
  Nellie Henry and her sister Dawn Ohms of Quesnel always play the lottery together when the jackpots are big.
• Monday, March 12, 2007 - Killing time pays off for Powell River man!
  "When I saw the top opponent had two Aces, my heart started to race!"
• Monday, March 12, 2007 - Vancouverite strikes it rich!
  28 year-old Mohammed Khan from Vancouver joined the millionaire's club by matching six out of six numbers for the Saturday, March 3, 2007 Lotto 6/49 draw.
• Friday, March 9, 2007 - Hardworking Richmond man collects on Millionaire Life!
  Ferdine Trinidad collected $1 million as the second big B.C. winner on the Millionaire Life lottery.
• Monday, February 26, 2007 - Vancouverite wins share of Bad Beat Jackpot!
  Andris Jurjaks took his wife to a doctor's appointment and, instead of waiting in the doctor's office he decided to kill time at Jaguars Pub & Grill playing Keno and Pacific Hold'em Poker.
• February 23, 2007 - Good Things Come To Those Who Wait
  25 years ago a fortune teller told Richmond resident, Hilario Fernandes, that he would win the lottery.
• February 26, 2007 - A break in the day pays off for Kootenay resident
  Bob Riddle wanted a change of pace so he went to the pub for a break and, while there, decided to play Pacific Hold'em Poker
• February 19, 2007 - Second look gives Comox man big PayDay
  Paul Matte had already won four times in a row on PayDay so when he checked his ticket he thought he'd won another $50. However, upon closer inspection, he discovered he had hit the jackpot – the PayDay top prize!
• January 26, 2007 - Penticton Man is 'Set For Life'
  Lennard Deglow of Penticton has never made a big deal about his birthday, but after this year he will probably consider it more of a special occasion.
• January 10, 2007 - 6/49 Jackpot winner faints over good fortune
  BC's newest millionaire claimed her prize from British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) today. Enone Rosas ticket matched all six numbers on the January 6th 6/49 lottery draw.
• January 15, 2007 - Local Restaurateur to Embark on $64,900 Shopping Spree
  As the winner of the Lotto 6/49 Shopping Spree Contest, James Christopherson will embark on a mission to spend $64,900 in just six hours and 49 minutes in Burnaby’s Metropolis at Metrotown.
• January 3, 2007 - PlayNow on bclc.com makes Vancouver Resident $500,000 richer!
  Thomas Quitoriano, a resident of Vancouver has been playing his favourite lottery games on bclc.com for just over one month.
• December 28, 2006 - Christmas Wishes Come True for Williams Lake couple
  Chad and Wendy Lenny’s Christmas wishes came true this year after their Set For Life ticket won $50,000.
• December 28, 2006 - Lightning strikes twice for Sorrento resident!
  Len Plato got struck by lightning 13 years ago in Kamloops while golfing with friends.
• December 19, 2006 - Christmas for Life scratch & win ticket makes it a Christmas to remember!
  Bernice Colbreath was mailing her Christmas cards when she decided to treat herself to a couple of Scratch & Win tickets.
• December 18, 2006 - Summer Holiday Leads To Lottery Win
  For Kamloops resident, Jesse Yaseniuk, visiting his parents in Trail, B.C. is a common occurrence.
• December 13, 2006 - Rumor Rings True For Prince Rupert Man
  Peter Allen-Reid couldn't resist getting himself a couple of Super 7 Six Packs for the December 8th draw, which had a 'Super Rich' jackpot of $25 million.
• December 7, 2006 - Top prize winner on PayDay winner from Vancouver
  Shi-Ping Wong, 33 of Vancouver is BC's most recent top prize winner on PayDay.
• December 11, 2006 - Holidays Made Brighter and Life Easier With Lotto Super 7 Win
  For Kelowna couple, Joe and Sherry Foster, Christmas came early this year.
• December 7, 2006 - A Premonition Pays Off For Surrey Resident
  Desie R. Sadama,’s sister came to her in her dream one night and spoke one word, “Seven”.
• December 6, 2006 - Saanichton resident wins $100,000 on Keno
  James Bowles, of Saanichton became BC’s most recent winner of $100,000 on Keno.
• November 9, 2006 - EXTRA! EXTRA! Surrey man says 'Yes' to $500,000!
  Sarnjit S. Johal has been a loyal lottery player for many years. His loyalty has finally paid off.
• November 8, 2006 - Quick Pick nets Kelowna man $91,454 lottery win
  Kelowna resident, Fred Harrop used to play his own set of numbers on 6/49, then he switched to buying Quick Picks.
• November 7, 2006 - It’s 'Extra' Hot in Powell River
  Two residents of Powell River will tell you it’s a very good idea to say 'Yes' to the Extra as they each collected $500,000 from our BCLC Richmond office.
• October 26, 2006 - Abbotsford winner Set for Life
  Marilyn Gaudreau of Abbotsford is the newest top prize winner on BC’s Set for Life.
• October 27, 2006 - Burnaby resident is Set for Life!
  George Miller scratched his Set for Life ticket and knew right away that he’d struck it rich!
• October 27, 2006 - Pacific Hold’em Poker Pays Out Big in Ladner
  Lorri Dawn Smith had a case of beginner’s luck, winning the Bad Beat Jackpot on Pacific Hold’em Poker
• October 23, 2006 - Kamloops Resident Lucky in Life and Lotteries
  Congratulations to, 69, year-old Noella Maltais of Kamloops, who picked up $1.5 million when her ticket matched all six numbers for the October 7, 6/49 draw.
• October 11, 2006 - Sixty Thousand Reasons to Give Thanks
  Thanksgiving Day was very relaxing and profitable for Nanaimo resident, Thomas Geiger.
• October 5, 2006 - Surrey man wins twice!
  Alfredo Greco knows what it feels like to win the lottery. This isn’t the first time the Surrey man has won.
• October 5, 2006 - Avalanche of a Prize for North Vancouver Resident
  Diane MacLean, of North Vancouver was the lucky winner of a shiny new 2006 Chevrolet Avalanche truck
• October 3, 2006 - Impulse Buy Nets Abbotsford Man $8.2 Million
  Saturday’s Lotto 6/49 draw made one Abbotsford man very happy. Ramon Sanz, 64, won $8,214,691
• September 20, 2006 - Vancouver Resident Wins Top Prize
  Joanne MacKinnon is BCLC’s newest top prize winner on Vacation for Life.
• September 18, 2006 - Friend passes on good luck with SportsFunder!
  When Mike Irwin heard that one of his coworkers had won $99,000 on the SportsFunder Instant Win ticket Mike decided to try the game himself.
• September 11, 2006 - Lucky feeling pays off for Abbotsford resident
  Peter Pozniak dropped in to Stop n Save Foods to buy a newspaper and a Set For Life Bonus lottery ticket.
• September 8, 2006 - Richmond man cashes in on PayDay!
  Junifer Tan phoned his wife, Venia from work and told her, “I might quit my job.” Venia asked him if he’d won the lottery.
• September 5, 2006 - Surrey couple Set for Life with $675,000 win!
  Constance and Ian McCutcheon were shopping on Sunday in Langley when Constance decided to cash in her $6 winning Crossword ticket.
• August 29, 2006 - Nanoose Bay resident wins SportsFunder top prize!
  Nanoose Bay resident Tom Douglas is the first top cash prize winner of the SportsFunder Instant Win ticket.
• August 28, 2006 - Chilliwack resident wins $75,000
  Laszlo Branauer has been playing BC/49 since its inception.
• August 28, 2006 - Kitimat resident walks away with $500,000 win
  John Barich of Kitimat didn’t feel like going for his usual 4 mile walk, but he forced himself to do it.
• August 28, 2006 - Routine Pays Off For Delta Resident
  Christine Soo, 36, of Ladner, picked up her weekly SuperDip ticket while filling up her car at a local service station.
• August 25, 2006 - “Great One” ticket found in Pemberton!
  Pemberton resident Murray Field became the latest entrant into the “Win a Great Day with Gretzky” draw when he scratched his winning ticket.
• August 21, 2006 - Victoria resident wins $302,390.70 on Lotto 6/49!
  On August 12, 2006 Lotto 6/49 reached the second highest jackpot in the history of the game.
• August 14, 2006 - North Vancouver man wins $302,390.70 on Lotto 6/49!
  Nahanee usually plays Scratch & Win but he couldn’t resist the lure of the Lotto 6/49 jackpot which was advertised at $42 million
• August 14, 2006 - Richmond group cash in big on huge Lotto 6/49 jackpot!
  On Saturday night the group matched 5 regular numbers plus the Bonus number to win $348,353.20.
• July 10, 2006 - West Vancouver Woman Is Set for Life
  Maxine Holden, the latest winner on Set for Life, has chosen to take $675,000 cash.
• July 10, 2006 - Powell River resident dances to the tune of $500,000!
  It wasn’t until she actually looked at her ticket that she realized she had matched all four EXTRA numbers and won $500,000!
• June 30, 2006 - Right place, right time for Prince George resident
  They say that good things happen to those who wait. That was definitely the case for Prince George resident Ryan McCumsey after winning $500,000 on the June 28, 2006 Extra draw on his Super Dip lottery ticket.
• June 28, 2006 - Surrey man wins $2 million online at PlayNow on bclc.com
  It was a good thing this 34 year-old father of two was sitting down when he was told, “Congratulations! You’ve won $2 million on BC/49 online on PlayNow!”
• June 23, 2006 - Seniors’ day nets Hope resident $21,000!
  Sam Meden received a free Blackjack ticket and when he got home and scratched it, he discovered that he had won $21,000.
• June 15, 2006 - Maple Ridge Resident Wakes up to 6/49 Win
  At the start of the day on June 8th, Joe Kalanj checked his e-mails and saw a note from British Columbia Lottery Corporation saying, “You have a large win.”
• June 8, 2006 - Surprised Super 7 Winner
  Ken Garbe discovered he needed his reading glasses when he brought his $12 million winning Lotto Super 7 ticket in to B.C. Lottery Corporation’s Richmond office.
• June 2, 2006 - 6/49 Win For Deserving Richmond Resident
  Andre Dussault strikes it rich by matching 5 out of 6 numbers and the bonus number for a prize of $74,779.
• May 24, 2006 - Home Support Worker wins Extra $500,000!
  Maria Harrington is $500,000 richer after matching all four Extra numbers on the May 9th draw.
• May 9, 2006 - Lady Walks Into Half a Million
  Jean Hall, resident of Surrey, walks everyday to the Guildford Town Centre Mall and back home.
• May 10, 2006 - Big Birthday Present for Gabriola Man
  Ken has been a regular player of PayDay since and has just collected another prize, this time to the tune of $10,004.00.
• May 4, 2006 - 6/49 advertising pays off for Oliver resident
  Chris and Kristina Murray are $110,729 richer after matching five regular numbers and the bonus number on Lotto 6/49.
• April 25, 2006 - Twice Lucky winner in Chilliwack
  Kelly Harrison was happy when he discovered his Twice Lucky Scratch & Win ticket made him $75,000 richer.
• April 18, 2006 - ‘Missing Millionaire’ found in Richmond
  Wai-Ling Chow of Richmond collected her cheque for $5,461,060 at BCLC’s Richmond office today.
• April 10, 2006 - Vancouver resident wins big on Lotto 6/49
  John Beaumont, 37, of Vancouver won $5,461,060 when he matched all six numbers on Saturday’s draw.
• March 30, 2006 - Ultimate Bingo Win in Abbotsford
  Willie Siemens collects $80, 625 for winning the "outside square" pattern on the Big Link Plus "Ultimate Link" ticket.
• March 28, 2006 - PayDay pays off for Penticton resident
  Penticton resident, Kaj Petersen won $10,000 on B.C.’s newest $2 lottery game, PayDay
• March 28, 2006 - B.C.’s first ever PayDay Extra winner sings all the way to the bank
  Herminio Familar became B.C.’s first ever PayDay Extra winner.
• March 24, 2006 - Esso Extra Points go a long way for chilliwack resident
  Chilliwack resident Robert Gray is $150,000 richer after playing Vacation for Life.
• March 24, 2006 - Burnaby resident donates lottery prize
  Daniel Jung showed commendable generosity and real class when he shared his prize with a child.
• March 15, 2006 - Greenwood Resident Wins on Lotto 6/49
  Greenwood resident, Gerry Harcus, took home a cheque for $269,448.70.
• March 6, 2006 - Good Luck Rubs Off for Lottery Family
  Sylvia Fink won $138,994 on Lotto 6/49 and her sister Wanda Pedersen won $74,464 on Double Dip.
• March 6, 2006 - PayDay Makes another Big Winner in Just 2 Weeks
  Hot on the heels of last week’s top prize winner, PayDay has made another B.C. resident a big winner.
• March 3, 2006 - B.C. man wins largest online lottery win ever
  Gerald Benjamin of Victoria has made history as the winner of the largest prize ever won online – $3,845,357.00 on Lotto 6/49!
• March 2, 2006 - Hard-working Chef Wins First PayDay Top Prize!
  Tammy McKillop of Vancouver became B.C.’s very first top prize winner of PayDay.
• February 19, 2006 - Clarissa Hannem wins Canada’s first Women’s Poker Classic
  Clarissa Hannem becomes Canada’s first ever Women’s Poker Classic champion.
• February 13, 2006 - Mother and Son Team Collect Half a Million
  Garry and Gloria Wiens, of Coquitlam, matched 4/4 numbers on the February 11 Extra draw.
• February 13, 2006 - Dream Comes True for Dawson Creek Couple
  Winning the top prize on Set For Life has made a Dawson Creek couple's dreams come true.
• March 24, 2006 - Esso Extra Points go a long way for chilliwack resident
  Chilliwack resident Robert Gray is $150,000 richer after playing Vacation for Life.
• Richmond, February 7, 2006 - Competition Helps Nanaimo Man Win on BC/49
  Kelly Rankin of Nanaimo was at the South Parkway Mohawk recently to buy his lottery tickets.
• February 6, 2006 - Mr. Smiley Is All Smiles
  Why is Morris Smiley, of Nanaimo all smiles? Because he won $2 million on the February 4 BC49 draw!
• January 19, 2006 - Winning Makes You a Believer
  David and Linda Lepine matched 6 out of 7 Lotto Super 7 numbers plus the bonus to win $251,530.
• January 11, 2006 - It Pays To Visit Friends
  Brigitte Reutemann, 70, of Port Moody won $46,084 with a ‘Roving L’ pattern on her Big Link Bingo card while visiting her close friend Dianne in Comox.
• January 9, 2006 - Positive thinking nets Comox lady $87,510!
  Ardath MacLaren knew she was going to win the lottery. In fact, she was trying to convince the group she plays Lotto 6/49 with.
• January 3, 2006 - $100,000 prize in Christmas stocking
  Gibsons resident, Elizabeth Robertson wins the grand prize of $100,000 on a Canucks Scratch & Win ticket found in her Christmas stocking!
• January 5, 2006 - $317,000 Progressive Black Jack winner!
  Raymond Tardiff of Prince George won $317,489.07 on Progressive Black Jack at Treasure Cove Casino & Hotel in Prince George Dec. 17, 2005!
• June 14, 2005 - Luggage was premonition for $6.75 million Cranbrook lottery winners
  Al and Tina Greenall of Cranbrook became B.C.’s latest Lotto 6/49 jackpot winners
• November 9, 2006 -
  Sarnjit S. Johal has been a loyal lottery player for many years. His loyalty has finally paid off.
• December 7, 2006 - Top prize winner on PayDay winner from Vancouver
  Shi-Ping Wong, 33 of Vancouver is BC’s most recent top prize winner on PayDay.
• February 20, 2008 - Nanaimo resident strikes it big with bingo
  John Taylor of Nanaimo took home a whopping $32,983.30 on February 16, after playing Ka-Chingo at Harbour City Bingo hall on 5th Street in Nanaimo.