A Richmond woman is the province's latest millionaire after winning five-million-dollars from Lotto 6/49.
Yvonne Sinclair matched all six numbers in a draw in early December but says she wasn't in a rush to claim her prize.
She now plans to buy a house for her family, take a tropical vacation and help her children with tuition.
Last year, B-C lottery players won more than 113-million-dollars from Lotto 6/49.
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The group chose the lump sum over the other prize option of one-thousand-dollars a day for life. They say they plan to use the winnings to purchase new cars, plan dream vacations and complete home renovations, as well as host a lunch for the entire company.