Valerie Hoath鈥檚 retirement dreams just became extra-ordinary after scoring a $500,000 Extra lottery win.
The Vernon resident purchased a Lotto 6/49 ticket from the Royal Canadian Superstore on Anderson Way and was grocery shopping at a Save-On-Foods when she checked her ticket.
鈥淚 scanned it at the self-scanner. I thought the machine was lying,鈥� she said of her initial reaction to her win. 鈥淚 think I was in shock!鈥�
Once the reality of her win settled, she shared the good news with her kids.
鈥淢y son said, 鈥楴o way!鈥� They were in shock too and asked if I was kidding.鈥�
Hoath, a recent retiree, is looking forward to enjoying retired life just a little bit more, thanks to her prize.
鈥淚鈥檓 thinking of going to Disneyland, Hawaii or Mexico,鈥� said Hoath.
On how it feels to win the lottery?
鈥淚鈥檓 in shock. It feels unreal.鈥�
So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $26 million from Extra and $46 million from Lotto 6/49.
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