A Yellowknife couple is $500,000 richer thanks to a winning Lotto Max ticket, according to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC).
John Madsen and Cheryl Cleary shared one of 33 MaxMillions prizes with another winning ticket in the February 5 draw.
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“I went to check the ticket and all I saw was major winner,” Madsen told the lottery corporation. “Cheryl didn’t believe me when I told her.
“To be honest, I didn’t believe me. It’s pretty overwhelming when you win something like that.”
The couple says they plan on using their winnings to pay off bills and take a trip or two.
“We’ve been wanting to go to New York City for some time now,” said Madsen. “So we’ll make our way over there one of these days.”
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The winning ticket was purchased at the Shell gas station on Range Lake Road.
This Friday’s Lotto Max jackpot is an estimated $43 million.
