Bastian A. says he and his partner sat in shock for several minutes after finding out his Lotto 6/49 ticket for the March 11, 2026 draw was worth $500,000.
“She was shocked. We stayed there staring at each other for some time in silence,” explained Bastian. “When I saw it the first time, I thought I won $5,000.”
The Tofino resident purchased the winning ticket on PlayNow and admits the purchase slipped his mind.
“I bought the ticket and had forgotten about it, and while I was watching TV, I remembered,” says Bastian. “I checked on the BCLC Lotto! app and it said I had won $500,000.”
Saying he feels happy for the opportunity the half million dollars presents for his life, Bastian says he and his partner will invest it and buy property.
As B.C.’s only legal gambling website, PlayNow is the only site whose profits benefit British Columbians through investments in things like healthcare, education and community programs.
Players can visit PlayNow to learn how to set time and money limits. For more information on tools and resources to encourage healthy play, visit GameSense.com.
