'Might get a dog': Canadian lottery winner has best answer after $100K windfall
A Canadian lottery winner has his eyes set on getting a dog, thanks to winning $100,000 in March.
Shaimus Tolman of Lethbridge, Alta., is $100,000 richer after winning in the March 14 Western 649 and Extra draw — and didn’t even check his price for a while.
“I was in bed sleeping and randomly thought about checking my tickets,” he said while speaking to Lotto Spot. “I went to the [Lotto Spot] app and checked them… I was half asleep and thought it said $10!”
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“I screenshotted it and sent it to my friend to double-check, and she insisted we take it to the store to be certain it was truly a $100,000 win,” he laughed. “It was!”
Now, Tolman is weighing his options for how he will spend the winnings.
“I might get a dog!” he said. “I’m still thinking of what to do with it, but right now it feels like a rush!”
Tolman purchased his winning Western 649 and Extra ticket from Gas N’ More at 1740 Gershaw Dr. SW in Medicine Hat. He won his prize by matching the last six digits in the March 14 Extra draw: 6740582.
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