Canadian lottery winner to invest money in one very unique way
Winning the lottery can often lead to making significant investments, and one Canadian is taking the old-school route with his money.
Alexander Kurylowicz won $1 million on Lotto 6/49 earlier this summer, discovering the win after taking the ticket into Save-On Foods to check it, along with several other tickets he had been holding onto.
The Coalhurst, Alta., resident admitted that he has been collecting his lottery tickets for a while and scans them all at once, scanning about 20 tickets on that day.
One of those tickets stopped him in his tracks.
“I couldn’t believe it when I saw the win,” he said while speaking with Lotto Spot. “I did get a couple tears coming.”
“I had the cashier double-check it, and she said, ‘Six zeroes!’” he laughed. “I just thought, ‘Wow.’”
While some people may turn to cryptocurrency or online investing after a big lottery win, Kurylowicz already knows exactly what he’s going to do with his winnings.
“I’m going to invest in gold!” he smiled. “It’s an interest of mine!”
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“I’m also going to do some house renovations,” he continued. “I’d like to put in a really nice bathroom.”
Kurylowicz purchased his winning Lotto 6/49 ticket from Save-On Foods at 401 Highlands Blvd. W. in Lethbridge. He won his prize by matching the selection in the June 25 Gold Ball draw: 32525923-01, a white ball.
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