Judy McConnell’s family will soon be relaxing beachside in Hawaii as McConnell plans to surprise her loved ones with a holiday after winning a $500,000 bonus prize from the August 29, 2022 Daily Grand draw.
The Dawson Creek resident was at the Dawson Co-op Bar on 8th Street when she discovered her win after purchasing and checking the ticket there with the retailer.
“It said the ticket was a winner when the clerk checked it,” she recalled. “I had to call my husband to tell him… I was in disbelief!”
Her husband was also in disbelief of her win.
“He didn’t believe me and said, ‘Really?!’”
McConnell is a local business owner and loves what she does for a living. Aside from taking her family on vacation, she looks forward to continuing to enjoy life, just a little more comfortably now thanks to her prize.
On how it feels to win a prize of this size?
“It’s exhilarating… I feel nervous, lost and all kinds of words. Oh my goodness it’s exciting,” she exclaimed.
So far in 2022, B.C. lottery players redeemed more than $6 million in winnings from Daily Grand. Daily Grand is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Mondays and Thursdays after 7:30 p.m. (PST), with a top prize of $1,000 a day for life. Players can purchase tickets at lottery retailers or at PlayNow.com. Players can now check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere using the BCLC Lotto! App.
BCLC offers socially responsible gambling entertainment while generating income to benefit all British Columbians. Remember, play for fun, not to make money. For more information, visit GameSense.com.
