“Are Those Numbers Really That Big?”: Kamloops Resident Scores Record-Breaking $5-Million Scratch & Win Prize

Kamloops resident Toni Matic recently won a life-changing prize of $5,000,000 from a $50 Extreme Scratch & Win ticket.  

The ticket is also the largest Scratch & Win prize ever won in B.C. 

Matic purchased his ticket from the 7-Eleven on Summit Drive and thought, “are those numbers really that big?” upon discovering the news of his win. 

$50 Extreme is a National Scratch & Win ticket with a top prize of $5,000,000 and over $200,000,000 in lower-level prizes to be won, ranging from $100 to $500. Prizes are randomly distributed across Canada. At the time of purchase, some prizes may have already been claimed. 

The overall approximate odds to win a prize on $50 Extreme are 1:3:15. 

So far in 2025, Scratch & Win players have redeemed more than $105 million in prize-winning tickets. 

Players can check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS or Android devices. Learn more about the BCLC Lotto! App here.

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