Pierre B.’s life was changed forever after he spun his way to a stunning $1,657,818.32 jackpot at Lake City Casino Vernon on January 8, 2026.
The Sicamous resident was at Lake City Casino Vernon grabbing a bite to eat with a friend when he noticed the Powerbucks™ Whitney Houston™ slot game on the gaming floor and opted to give it a try after previously enjoying the game at a different casino site.
“After I ate, I sat at it and a few minutes later I won,” he recalled of the moment he won the progressive slot jackpot. “I was dumbfounded and thought, ’This isn't happening.’ I thought I was going to drop to the floor!”
With a minimum $3 wager, Powerbucks™ Whitney Houston™ slots players are eligible for the game’s progressive jackpot —offering prizes of $1 million or more. Players in B.C. can play the game at any of BCLC’s 32 land-based casinos or online at PlayNow.com.
Naturally, the first person to find out about his win was his friend, who was with him at the time.
“My friend started crying. He couldn’t believe it and his mouth dropped.”
The recent retiree has a few immediate plans for his prize, including purchasing his son a new car and relocating to Vancouver Island in the near future to “go to the beach and pick shells... slow life down a bit.”
On how it feels to be a millionaire?
“I was driving home from Vernon that night and had a happy feeling inside.”
The odds of winning the Powerbucks™ jackpot on a $3 wager are approximately 1 in 25 million. Created by International Game Technology (IGT), BCLC was the first Canadian gambling entertainment company to offer Powerbucks™ to its players.
Lake City Casino Vernon GameSense Advisor Player Supports
Did you know that Lake City Casino Vernon – and every casino and community gaming centre in B.C. – has a BCLC GameSense Advisor available to help players keep gambling fun? GameSense Advisors provide education, support and referral services to players to help facilitate healthy approaches to gambling.
