Carla Martin was shocked and couldn’t believe her eyes when she learned her Set for Life Scratch & Win ticket scored her the game’s top prize of $675,000.
“I was at home sitting in the kitchen,” recalled Martin of the moment she realized she won. “I scratched the ticket and kept looking at it, kept recounting it, and then went to my husband and asked, ‘can you check this?’”
After visually checking, the Mission resident used her BCLC Lotto! App to confirm her win.
“My husband was so shocked and didn’t believe it. He counted the three icons and thought they must have changed the rules. Once I told him, we were both just thinking there’s no way this is really happening!”
Martin shared that this windfall makes it possible for her to retire earlier. She also plans to travel to Italy to visit her dad’s hometown in addition to purchasing “a few other indulgences” for herself and family.
“It’s life-changing! I’m in disbelief.”
The winning ticket was purchased at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Mission Hills, on Lougheed Highway in Mission.
So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $8 million from Set for Life.
Players can purchase tickets at lottery retailers or at PlayNow.com. Players can 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.
