Getting stuck at work during last month’s snowstorm had a silver lining for Palwinder Sidhu, who discovered he scored a Daily Grand prize worth $250,000 from the December 19, 2022 draw.
“I didn’t believe it,” he recalled of the moment he discovered his win. “I thought it was $250 or $25,000 and then realized it was a lot more than that!”
The Surrey resident — who purchased his ticket on B.C.’s only legal gambling website, PlayNow.com — couldn’t wait to share the news with his partner.
“My wife was so excited! She didn’t believe it at first and then I showed her some screenshots of my PlayNow account.”
Sidhu plans to use his win in a “positive manner” and looks forward to making a few dreams come true, thanks to his prize — including purchasing a home and starting a business.
Sidhu said it feels “exciting” and “amazing” to be a lottery winner.
In 2022, B.C. lottery players redeemed more than $9.5 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.
