'Disbelief': Canadian lottery winner kept $1-million jackpot a secret
A visit to the convenience store became a life-changing trip for a Canadian lottery player after he won the top prize of a scratch & win ticket
Leslie M. of Port Coquitlam, B.C., discovered he had won the top prize of the $1,000,000 Ultra just outside of the shop.
“I was in the parking lot of the store, and I scratched the ticket,” said Leslie of the moment he won.
“I was so bewildered, so I decided to put [the ticket] in the [self-scanner] inside the store.”
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The scanner at the Family Milk on Coast Meridian Road in Port Coquitlam soon showed Leslie that he had won the top prize.
The B.C. lottery winner said that he was stunned by his good fortune and headed home immediately after validating the ticket.
Leslie also hadn’t yet shared the news of his win with anyone at the time of collecting his windfall.
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“I’m still in shock,” he added. “Disbelief. I won’t believe it until I get to the bank.”
B.C. residents have been lucky in the jackpot lately, with several life-changing wins.
A Canadian lottery winner had to double-check his tablet to make sure that it was working correctly before finally believing he had won a huge jackpot.
Wing Wah C. of Burnaby, B.C., was left stunned after learning he had won $2 million from the July 4, 2026, BC/49 draw.
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The Metro Vancouver resident was initially confused and thought he was misreading his device while checking his ticket online.
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