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“She Thought I was Joking!”: Surrey Man’s Wife Didn’t Believe $1-Million Lotto Max Win

November 7, 2022

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Kanwar Kapoor’s wife needed to do a double take – literally – before believing that her husband had won a whopping Maxmillions prize of $1 million from the October 18, 2022 Lotto Max draw. 

In fact, Kapoor had to bring her to a retailer to check the ticket at a self-scanner before she understood that the life-changing lottery win was in fact real. 

“I was most excited to tell my wife, she thought I was joking and didn’t believe me,” recalled the Surrey resident. “So, I took her with me to validate it again and showed her the total.”

Kapoor first learned he won after validating his ticket using the self-scanner at a Petro Canada, and after had the retailer there validate his ticket. 

He plans on setting aside some of his winnings for his children’s education.

On how it feels to win $1 million? 

“This win will give me a bit of cushion and a sense of security.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Canco on Lougheed Highway in Deroche.  

So far in 2022, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $158 million from Lotto Max. Lotto Max is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays after 7:30 p.m. (PST). 

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