91原创鈥檚 Keith Heinonen was in awe when he learned about his $500,000 lottery win.

The prize from the Sept. 27 Lotto Max draw was shared with another winner from Okanagan, leaving Heinonen a half million dollars richer.

鈥淚 was at home and when I checked the Lotto app, it didn鈥檛 register at first,鈥� he recalled.

鈥淚 thought 鈥榠s it real?鈥� and jumped up and thought I had to tell some people.鈥�

The 91原创 resident called his dad first to share news of his windfall. Then when his dad didn鈥檛 answer, he called his best friend.

鈥淚 told him I had to go over to his house to tell him something. There were high-fives involved.鈥�

Heinonen is excited to purchase a new car and have more financial freedom.

The 91原创 resident described his feeling as 鈥渟urreal.鈥�

鈥淚t feels great鈥� I am going to be smart with the money,鈥� he added.

Heinonen purchased his winning ticket from the Circle-K on 200th Street in 91原创.

So far in 2022, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $137 million from Lotto Max.

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