Kelowna, B.C., Woman Set To Collect $50-million In Lotto Max Winnings

The Canadian Press, 12 Apr, 2016 10:21 AM

VANCOUVER — British Columbia's newest lottery multi-millionaire is set to collect her winnings in Kamloops, B.C.

A release from the B.C. Lottery Corporation confirms the winner is Kelowna resident June Bergh.

She picks up $50-million dollars in a ceremony set for 10 a.m.

The lottery website shows Bergh beat odds of nearly 29-million-to-one when she grabbed the April 8 Lotto Max jackpot.

A Vernon resident who has not yet come forward is the winner of the April 9 Lotto 649 jackpot.

Those two multi-million dollar prizes add to an ongoing lucky streak for Okanagan lottery players that began earlier this year when Kelowna resident, Robert Goertzen won $21.9 million on the February 20 Lotto 6/49 draw.

Prev Next

MORE National ARTICLES

UVic Scientist Rishi Gupta Developing Smart Cement That Heals, Seals Cracks

B.C.'s Technology Minister Amrik Virk said the UVic research could result in safer bridges and buildings around the world.

UVic Scientist Rishi Gupta Developing Smart Cement That Heals, Seals Cracks

One Winning Ticket For $50 Million Jackpot In Friday's Lotto Max Sold In Kelowna, B.C.

There is one winning ticket for the $50 million jackpot in Friday night's Lotto Max draw — and it was sold in Kelowna, B.C.

One Winning Ticket For $50 Million Jackpot In Friday's Lotto Max Sold In Kelowna, B.C.

Shoe Thrown At Arvind Kejriwal As Government Announces Odd-Even Part Two

A nonchalant chief minister however went ahead with the press conference, saying that the government is seriously mulling a proposal to enforce the scheme for 15 days every month.

Shoe Thrown At Arvind Kejriwal As Government Announces Odd-Even Part Two

First British Columbia Wildfire Of 2016 Discovered Burning West Of Quesnel

The BC Wildfire Service says a fire has been discovered about 90 kilometres west of Quesnel.

First British Columbia Wildfire Of 2016 Discovered Burning West Of Quesnel

Express Entry, Not Foreign Workers, Should Be Top Choice For Business: John McCallum

John McCallum told a group of immigration lawyers in Vancouver that he wants to hear their input as the government continues a review of its express entry program.