For 40 years, BCLC has been bringing people together through shared moments of entertainment. Every year, people from across B.C. win hundreds of millions in lottery prizes, ranging from free plays to jackpots worth millions of dollars. Thanks to our players, BCLC is proud to generate revenue that helps support essential provincial services and initiatives we all rely on.
To celebrate our winners and their dreams that have become a reality, we’re excited to look back at some of our recent winner stories.
- Surrey’s Justin S. scored an $80-million Lotto Max jackpot from the May 9, 2025, draw. This is the lottery jackpot ever won in B.C. and at the time of the claim, it was also the largest jackpot ever won by a single individual in Canada.
- In September 2025, Kenneth and Michele B. from Mill Bay won $1 million from a $10 In the Money Multiplier Scratch & Win ticket. Michele shared that the win would help them “give back more to the causes [they] are passionate about.”
- Lynn V. from Smithers won Set for Life’s Top Prize of $675,000 and decided to splash out on a new washing machine.
- Abbotsford resident Timothy H. scored a $500,000 Extra prize from the August 21, 2025, Daily Grand draw and celebrated in the coolest way by purchasing an Iced Capp.
- In addition to a $25,000 Top Prize, North Vancouver resident Douglas L. won the coveted Grand Prize from BCLC’s Concert of a Lifetime Scratch & Win – a VIP suite for himself and 13 guests for one of the biggest concerts of 2024 at BC Place.
- Bin W. won $1 million from the August 13, 2024, draw and shared she planned to pay off her mortgage and catch up on her sleep.
Together, with countless others, these stories celebrate 40 years of hope, excitement, and many, many dreams that have become reality.
To see our winner stories and learn more about our lottery products, please visit: https://corporate.bclc.com/our-business/our-products/lottery.html
