Man wins $250,000 in the lottery years after wife's $1 million win

Apr 6 2024, 4:14 pm

Talk about a lucky pair! A couple from P.E.I. are celebrating their second lottery win; this time, it was the husband’s lucky day.

David Warren purchased a Mega 360 scratch-and-win ticket sometime in March and was surprised to discover that he had won a chance to spin the Mega 360 wheel at Atlantic Lottery’s head office in Moncton, New Brunswick.

Despite the opportunity, there were other more important things to deal with first: Warren and his wife already planned to travel to Toronto to care for their four grandchildren while their parents went on vacation.

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Two weeks later, Warren finally got his chance to spin the wheel on March 21, and he was thrilled to discover that he had won a $250,000 prize.

It’s not Warren’s first time at Atlantic Lottery’s head office — in 2016, he bought his wife Makiko an Extreme Millions Scratch ‘N Win ticket at Christmas. The ticket was a winner, landing her a $1 million prize that the couple happily shared with their children.

Makiko and David Warren (@atlanticlottery/Instagram)

“It’s surreal,” Warren said. “It’s absolutely unbelievable to be back here a second time.”

They said they plan to use Warren’s $250,000 win to buy a new vehicle and put it towards a more comfortable retirement. And with Warren turning 70 this summer, his birthday celebrations will undoubtedly be extra special.

“It’s incredible, just incredible,” Warren said. “I’m glad it’s finally over, and I know, but it really was a great experience.”

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