A winning lottery ticket purchased on Salt Spring left two islanders in disbelief, according to B.C. lottery officials, who announced Wednesday that David Aksenchuk and Amber Little had won $1 million from the Oct. 22 Lotto 6/49 draw.
Aksenchuk told BCLC he “tried not to lose control of my bladder” upon checking the ticket through the Lotto! app. He said he plans to buy a new car and set aside some of the money for retirement. Little said her plans also included saving for investments, and to use the money to help her children.
“My family said, ‘Holy! Good for you!’” when she first shared the news, Little said.
The winning ticket was purchased at Moby’s Pub, according to BCLC, who said that this year some $63 million in Lotto 6/49 lottery winnings have been redeemed.