Lahsen Rezrazi and Debbie Ramsay want a home on the ocean and to help family after winning a whopping $35 million from the June 6, 2023 Lotto Max draw.
The winning ticket matched all seven numbers, along with a ticket purchased in Ontario, to split the $70-million jackpot.
㽶ƵֱOn the way to pick up Debbie from work, I stopped by a Save-On-Foods to get milk and cream,㽶Ƶֱ said Rezrazi. 㽶ƵֱThen I thought I would check my lottery tickets. I won $10, a free play and the last ticket I scanned said $35 million.㽶Ƶֱ
Rezrazi immediately called his wife who didn㽶Ƶֱt believe him at first.
㽶ƵֱI thought something bad had happened,㽶Ƶֱ said Ramsay. 㽶ƵֱIt took everything in me not to scream, and I even went back to the store [where the winning ticket was purchased] to scan the ticket. I also downloaded [BCLC㽶Ƶֱs Lotto App!] to check as well!㽶Ƶֱ
BCLC awarded the life-changing prize today during a celebration in BCLC㽶Ƶֱs Vancouver office.
Thanks to their win, Rezrazi and Ramsay plan to purchase a house by the ocean and a Mercedes camper van to take an epic road trip across Canada, with several stops along the way to see family.
㽶ƵֱWe㽶Ƶֱre going to go surprise relatives at the door to give them money,㽶Ƶֱ said Ramsay. 㽶ƵֱHelping family is the biggest thing for us, and we can㽶Ƶֱt wait to see their faces!㽶Ƶֱ
There are a lot of emotions swirling for Rezrazi and Ramsay, as they have a lot to celebrate, including their upcoming wedding anniversary. However, they do agree on one thing that Rezrazi mentioned: 㽶ƵֱIt㽶Ƶֱs a lot of money!㽶Ƶֱ
The Victoria couple purchased the winning ticket at Quality Foods in View Royal.
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