Wednesday April 15, 2020 ~ BC
by Mary Brooke ~ West Shore Voice News
The Guaranteed Prize of $1 million from the March 28, 2020 Lotto 6/49 draw was won by a man in Coldstream, BC.
During COVID-19, prizes can be claimed using BCLC’s temporary alternate prize-claim process.
The winner, Randall McDuff, told BCLC that he has been playing Lotto 6/49 and Lotto Max for more than 20 years and has never traveled outside of Canada.
After checking his numbers at the 7-Eleven in Vernon from where he purchased the winning ticket, McDuff reassured his wife that his irregular breathing was for a positive reason: excitement.
“When I went out to the car, I was checking my breath and she asked me if I was having a heart attack,” says McDuff. “When I told her that I had won, at first she didn’t believe me and I had to tell her a few times… she was very excited for me.”
McDuff said the $1 million win will change his life and, once COVID-19 allows him to resume normal activities, he may take a trip to Australia. More fishing and golfing are also in his plans as well as a trip to Manitoba to visit family.
To support players in claiming lottery prizes during this time, BCLC has implemented alternate prize-claim processes for winners. For more information, visit https://lotto.bclc.com/claim-a-prize.html.
Lotto 6/49 is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 7:30 p.m. (PST). Each draw includes a Guaranteed Prize Draw of $1 million. Players can purchase tickets at any lottery retailer or at PlayNow.com. Players can now check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android devices using the BCLC Lotto! App.