Email delivers news of B.C. lottery winner's $1-million prize


What's one of the best information you have ever obtained in an e-mail?


For Greg Gauthier, a notification of his $1 million lottery win might be within the operating.


The Kamloops, B.C., resident was scrolling by means of his inbox together with his spouse – part of their regular morning routine – after they found a message from the PlayNow web site alerting Gauthier he gained a prize within the Might 7 Lotto 6/49 draw.


Whereas prizes might be as little as a greenback or a free lottery ticket, on this case Gauthier took dwelling the assured prize of $1 million.


"We're fairly excited," he stated in a information launch from the B.C. Lottery Company. "Our first response was, 'That's too many zeros!'"


Gauthier instructed the BCLC he plans to have a good time with a household dinner, and can use a few of his winnings to "make life simpler" for his kids and grandchild.


A trip someplace heat can be in all probability within the playing cards.


"I am not going to argue if we get away throughout the winter months," Gauthier stated.


One assured prize of $1 million is awarded for each Lotto 6/49 draw, so the percentages are variable, relying on how many individuals purchase a ticket throughout the nation.


The chances of matching all six numbers to win the a lot larger 6/49 jackpot are about one in 14 million, in keeping with the BCLC.

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