Mehrdad P. was picking up a light bulb and his route required him to pass a gas station. While he was there, he decided to check his lottery tickets. What did he do after using a self-scanner to check his ticket and learning he won a $1 million Maxmillions prize from the October 9, 2026 Lotto Max draw?
He immediately left and went back home.
The Maple Ridge resident first shared the news with his wife.
“She said, ‘you are acting weird’ and I told her, ‘I am weird’,” recalled Mehrdad. “I told her I won $100,000, but later we checked on the [BCLC] Lotto! App and saw it was one million!”
Mehrdad plans to use his windfall to take his family on a “dream holiday” but is otherwise taking time to consider his options.
On how it feels to win?
“I’m super excited. I can’t describe it.”
The winning ticket was purchased at the Smart Stop in an Esso station on Lougheed Highway and Willingdon Avenue in Burnaby.
So far in 2026, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $141 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 check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android devices. Learn more about the BCLC Lotto! Mobile 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.
