Joveena B. stopped dead in her tracks while in the drugstore, after realizing that she had won a $100,000 MAXPLUS prize from the October 6, 2026 Lotto Max draw.
“I asked the cashier, ‘how much’ because I only heard the music [from the retailer scanner],” recalled the Burnaby resident. “I was frozen for a moment!”
Joveena first shared the news with her sister.
“She said, ‘I don’t believe you, show me!’”
Joveena plans to have a celebratory lunch with her family.
With her windfall, Joveena shared she wants to help her family and complete home renovations.
On how it feels to win?
“I’m very happy, I’ve been in shock!”
The winning ticket was purchased and validated at the Shoppers Drug Mart on Hastings Street and Madison Avenue in Burnaby.
Every Lotto Max draw includes multiple $100,000 cash prizes. For every $1 million in the main jackpot, a $100,000 prize is added to the draw. Visit PlayNow.com for more information on Lotto Max.
