Pulvinder S. couldn’t believe his eyes after learning that he won a $500,000 Extra prize from the June 30, 2026 Lotto Max draw.
“I was at home,” recalled Pulvinder. “After scanning the [BCLC Lotto!] app, I thought, ‘Am I reading this ticket right?’”
The Richmond resident first shared the news with his wife and daughter. “We were counting the decimal places!”
While he has no specific plans to celebrate, Pulvinder plans to use some of his winnings on home renovations and travel.
On how it feels to win?
“This whole thing is crazy!”
The winning ticket was purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart at Williams and No. 3 Road in Richmond.
So far in 2026, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $28 million in winnings from the Extra and more than $118 million from Lotto Max. Say ‘Yes’ to the Extra for the chance to win up to $500,000. The Extra is a $1 add-on game available to purchase with Daily Grand, Lotto 6/49, BC/49 and Lotto Max at any BCLC lottery retailer or at PlayNow.com.
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! 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.
