Canadian lottery winner surprising new wife with a house and a new car
A lottery player in Western Canada says he is going to treat his new wife to some lavish items after becoming a millionaire in a draw this spring.
Bao Tran of Edmonton, Alta., was happy enough when he thought he’d won $100,000 on Lotto 6/49, but after he showed a friend his winning ticket, he realized he had actually won a crisp $1,000,000.
“I scanned [the ticket] in the store,” he explained to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) while claiming his prize. “I was very happy and I told my friend it was $100,000.”
“When I showed him, he looked closely and said, ‘No, this is $1 million!’” Tran laughed, adding that he hugged him upon learning of the correction.
Tran says that he is even more excited to surprise his new wife with the news.
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“I just got married in Vietnam, and I’m going to surprise my wife by purchasing a house and a new car for her,” he said.
“I was happy with the $100,000. Now, I feel very happy.”
Tran purchased his winning Lotto 6/49 ticket from Hughes at 12405 97th St. in Edmonton. He won his prize by matching the selection in the May 21 Gold Ball draw: 36342785-01, a White Ball.
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