Gracious BC lottery winner surprising her family with a Hawaii vacation

A lucky British Columbian family is getting a surprise vacation to Hawaii thanks to their generous loved one who won big during a Daily Grand draw in August.

Dawson Creek resident Judy McConnell was at a co-op bar when she discovered she had purchased a winning ticket that earned her a $500,000 prize.

“It said the ticket was a winner when the clerk checked it,” she told the British Columbia Lottery Corporation. “I had to call my husband to tell him… I was in disbelief!”

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Her husband also didn’t believe the news.

“He didn’t believe me and said, ‘Really?!'”

The local business owner said she plans to use the money to continue enjoying life a little more comfortably and treat her family to a holiday.

“It’s exhilarating… I feel nervous, lost and all kinds of words. Oh my goodness, it’s exciting,” she exclaimed.