A historic lottery prize in B.C. has just been claimed by new millionaire
Lotto history has just been made in British Columbia, and the winner is still in a state of disbelief.
Victoria resident David Campbell played a few games of Keno on PlayNow on the evening of Feb. 21, 2025, when he decided to go to bed before seeing if he was a winner.
The next morning he received the most memorable wake-up call of his life after he discovered he matched all 10 numbers and the 5x Keno Bonus from one of the draws, earning him a jackpot of $1 million.
His winnings also amount to the largest Keno prize ever won in B.C.
“When I saw the million-dollar win, my first thought was, ‘I need a new computer,'” Campbell explained. “Then I thought maybe someone was punking me.”
Once the life-changing news became real, the Vancouver Island resident told his best friend. His response was skeptical at first, too.
“He said, ‘Yeah right,'” said Campbell, who said that he plans to use his prize to help those around him.
“I have a handful of grateful people around me and plan to celebrate helping those people,” said the new millionaire.
Campbell also shared that he wants to travel more and treat himself to a new computer.
And how would he describe the feeling of winning the lottery?
“It really hasn’t sunk in. I’m shocked and in disbelief.”
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