Louise Kerr was enjoying a cup of tea in her kitchen, when she learned that she won $500,000 from the May 9, 2025 Lotto Max draw, splitting a Maxmillions prize with another player in Atlantic Canada.
“I was at my kitchen table, checking my tickets,” recalled Kerr of the moment she realized she won. “I just didn’t believe it! I double checked the numbers.”
The Prince George resident used the BCLC Lotto! App to check her ticket.
Kerr shared the first thing on her bucket list is a new lawn tractor. “I’ve already ordered it!”
She also plans to complete some repairs at home. “I can hire people to do it. This just frees you up.”
On how it feels to win the lottery?
Kerr purchased the winning ticket at Hart Drug Mart on Dagg Road in Prince George.
So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $104 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 www.bclc.com. Players can now check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android devices. Learn more about the BCLC Lotto! App here.
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.
