Timothy Hockridge’s ordinary day at home turned out to be ‘extra-ordinary’ after learning that he won a $500,000 Extra prize from the August 21, 2025 Daily Grand draw.
“I was at home and looking at the numbers of my Daily Grand tickets,” recalled Hockridge. “I then took it to the gas station and scanned it at the self-scanner.”
The Abbotsford resident first shared the news of his win with his neighbour. “He came over and when I told him, he said a few choice words because he was so shocked!”
To celebrate his win, Hockridge said “I am going to celebrate with an Iced Capp!”
“Awesome! It opens up options for my lifestyle.”
The winning ticket was purchased and validated at the Chevron gas station on South Fraser Way in Abbotsford.
So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $34 million in winnings playing Extra and more than $5 million in winnings playing 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. Players can visit PlayNow.com to learn how to set time and money limits. For more information on tools and resources to encourage healthy play, visit GameSense.com.
