Ronald P. was at home by his desk and decided to look at the winning February 24, 2026 Lotto Max lottery numbers online. He was in for a big shock, after learning that he won $500,000 from the draw, splitting a Maxmillion prize with another player in Ontario.
“At first, I looked at the numbers and thought, ‘No I didn’t win anything,’” recalled Ronald. “Then I looked at the next set, as I saw there was a winner in North Vancouver.”
After checking his numbers manually online, the North Vancouver resident called BCLC customer support. “They told me to download the [BCLC] Lotto! App to scan and confirm!”
Ronald first shared the news with his wife. “I told her to come inside and asked her to read the numbers and she checked them off. She then said, ‘What does that mean?’ and I replied with ‘We won half a million dollars!’”
As an avid golfer, Ronald shared plans to use his winnings to purchase a new putter and invest the rest. He also shared that this windfall would improve how he lives his life and also improve his putting.
The winning ticket was purchased at Thrifty Foods on Edgemont Boulevard in North Vancouver.
In 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $248 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! 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.
