Norma Flach was in complete shock upon discovering that she won a $1,000,000 Maxmillions prize from the August 9, 2024 Lotto Max draw, and couldn’t wait to share the news with her husband — but not before taking precautionary steps to prepare him for the life-changing news.
“I asked him to sit down,” Flach recalled. “He first thought I was going to share something bad, but I kept repeating, ‘It’s good news!’. When I finally told him I won he was in disbelief, and I had to repeat myself.”
The Victoria resident purchased and validated the winning ticket at Tillicum Centre Mall on Tillicum Road in Victoria and was initially taken aback when the employee at the lottery kiosk told her she won.
“It was super surreal...I was just in shock,” said Flach.
While Flach has no immediate plans for her win, the retiree plans to continue enjoying her retirement, only now, with a few extra perennials and bucket-list trips.
“I love to garden and travel in my free time. Plants and plane tickets – that’s what I enjoy! This win means I can enjoy retirement and continue travelling.”
So far in 2024, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $109 million from Lotto Max. Lotto Max is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays after 7:30 p.m. (PST).
Players can purchase tickets at lottery retailers or at PlayNow.com. Winning numbers and group release forms can be found online at bclc.com. Players can check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android devices. Learn more about the BCLC Lotto! App here.
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