Wednesday, January 16, 2019 ~ SOOKE
~ West Shore Voice News
It was a big instant win for Sooke resident Cinnamon Lennox on New Year’s Day 2019. Her ticket held all 10 numbers in the Lotto 6/49 Guaranteed Prize Draw held January 1, 2019 to win the $1 million prize.
Lennox had purchased the winning ticket at Pharmasave on West Coast Road in Sooke, and went back there to double-check the numbers.
“I was at home and checked the ticket with my family. My dad was in denial, so we went to the store and scanned it there,” she said.
“I want to stay alive and enjoy the money,” she jested to officials at BC Lottery Corporation (BCLC). She was presented with the big promotional photo-op ticket dated January 15, 2019 and collected her winnings at BCLC in Vancouver today, January 16.
Lennox’s plan is to buy some land and build a new home for her kids, her father, and cousin. “It’s going to be a dream house,” she exclaimed. “There will definitely be a hot tub and a pool, and a nice view, of course.”
But first, a bit of spontaneous celebration: “I’m going to buy a late model Corvette. I love those, but it doesn’t have to be new. We will stay in a nice hotel and then take the kids to Kobe Steak House so they can watch the chef prepare the food right in front of them. We will take it easy from there.”
“It really is an overwhelming blessing to be able to have security for your family,” she added. “There will be less stress and a lot more enjoying life. It’s a huge change for us.”
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Lotto 6/49 is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 7:30 pm (PT). Each draw includes a Guaranteed Prize Draw of $1 million. Players can purchase tickets at any lottery retailer or at PlayNow.com.
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BC lottery players redeemed over $115 million in prize winning Lotto 6/49 tickets in 2018.