Leslieville man celebrating $100,000 lotto win

Jun 30, 2023 | 3:36 PM

Editor’s Note: Due to significant amounts of online harassment suffered by local lottery winners recently, moving forward, rdnewsNOW has decided to no longer publish the names, likenesses or images of these winners. We hope this decision establishes a compromise between acknowledging significant local lottery wins while ensuring the privacy and safety of the winners.

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A central Alberta man had to do a double-take when he scanned his WESTERN 649 ticket in-store and saw a long number flash across the screen.

Officials with Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC) say the Leslieville local won $100,000 on the May 24, 2023, EXTRA draw.

“I saw a bunch of zeroes flash across the screen,” he said. “The cashier came over and asked if I knew how much I won. I said, ‘I think $10,000!’ The cashier said, ‘Try $100,000!’” “It’s pretty alright,” the winner laughed. “I didn’t really react in-store, I’m pretty mellow, but I did text my soon-to-be wife and she was really excited. We’re happy to have won.”

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The winner said he hasn’t come up with too many plans for his windfall yet, but has a couple smaller ideas to get him started.

“We’ll pay some bills and pay down the mortgage a bit,” he said. “Maybe we’ll buy ourselves a little something fun so we know we won the lottery.”

The man purchased his winning ticket as part of a $24 Super Pack from Eckville Co-op Food Store at 4924 50 Avenue in Eckville.

He won his prize by matching the last six digits of the EXTRA number drawn on May 24, 2023.

by rdnewsNOW Staff

Leslieville man celebrating $100,000 lotto win

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