Bounxong Sirimangkone bought a Lotto Max ticket to celebrate Canada Day, and was in disbelief after learning, almost a year later, that he鈥檇 won the Lotto Max Extra prize of $500,000 from the July 2, 2021 draw.

The 91原创 resident made the discovery after checking the BCLC Lotto! app at home.

鈥淚 couldn鈥檛 believe I won. It was so exciting,鈥� said Sirimangkone, who purchased the winning ticket at the Circle K on 88th Avenue in 91原创.

He plans on using his winnings to travel and study.

So far in 2022, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $64 million from Lotto Max. Lotto Max is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Tuesdays and Fridays after 7:30 p.m.

Players can purchase tickets at lottery retailers or at PlayNow.com. Winning numbers and group release forms can be found online at .

Players can now check their lottery tickets anytime, anywhere on iOS and Android devices with the .

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