Valerie Hoath’s retirement dreams just became extra-ordinary after scoring a $500,000 Extra prize from the July 19, 2025 Lotto 6/49 draw.
The Vernon resident purchased her ticket from the Royal Canadian Superstore on Anderson Way in Vernon and was grocery shopping at a Save-On-Foods when she checked her ticket and was taken aback when she discovered she won big.
“I scanned it at the self-scanner. I thought the machine was lying,” she said of her initial reaction to her win. “I think I was in shock!”
Once the reality of her win settled, she shared the good news with her kids.
“My son said, ‘No way!’ They were in shock too and asked if I was kidding.”
Hoath, a recent retiree, is looking forward to enjoying retired life just a little bit more, thanks to her prize.
“I’m thinking of going to Disneyland, Hawaii or Mexico,” said Hoath.
On how it feels to win the lottery?
“I’m in shock. It feels unreal.”
So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $26 million from Extra and $46 million from Lotto 6/49. Lotto 6/49 is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays 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.
