Canadian lottery winner stunned by literally waking up a multimillionaire | Daily Hive

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Sometimes dreams of winning the lottery do come true, and it can happen right after a good night’s sleep.

That’s the life-changing experience that Roddie M. of Surrey, B.C., had when he won the classic $5-million jackpot on the Lotto 6/49 draw held on April 22, 2026.

The Metro Vancouver resident was preparing for his day when a morning email caught his eye.

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“I was waking up in bed,” Roddie shared of the moment that he learned he won. “I have a PlayNow account, so when you win, you get a notification.

“For me, normally it’s a dollar or a free ticket. When I got this notification, I checked and saw a five with lots of zeros.”

Roddie had matched all six numbers in the Lotto 6/49 to win the $5-million jackpot.

“At first, I thought it was a mistake,” he added. “I checked the ticket and matched all the numbers. I didn’t believe it. I woke up my son to tell him.”

Roddie won by playing his own Lotto 6/49 numbers, and called his win “surreal.”

The Surrey resident also revealed that he and his son went out to The Keg to celebrate his windfall over celebratory steaks.

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