From bus driver to millionaire: Canadian man wins massive lottery jackpot

Courtesy: BCLC

The road to retirement is a lot shorter for a bus driver in Surrey, BC after he matched all six numbers in a recent Lotto 6/49 draw.

Nang (Paul) Trinh is driving off with an incredible $18.7 million prize after matching all six numbers from the April 6, 2022 Lotto 6/49 draw.

Nang (Paul) Trinh/BCLC

“It’s a dream come true,” he said. “I always thought about it, but never thought I would win.”

Trinh was hosting a family dinner when he decided to check his ticket on the BCLC Lotto! app and when he scanned it, he heard the “you’re a winner” music.

“I noticed there were a lot of zeros, so I asked my dad how much the jackpot was,” Trinh told BCLC.

“He said it was $18.7 million. I checked it a bunch of times and then I realized I won.”

Trinh now plans to retire early and book some vacations to China and Japan — and will also be spending more time with his kids and playing more tennis.

He also plans to gift some of his prize to family and will treat everyone to a celebratory dinner.

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