Darryl Woods’ life changed last week when he discovered he matched all six numbers in the April 23rd Lotto 6/49 draw, netting him a cool $5 million.
The Prince George resident was at home the morning after the draw when he decided to scan his ticket on the BC Lottery Corporation’s Lotto! App.
“I thought, ‘this can’t be real,” Woods said.
“I had to check it three times to make sure and once I realized the amount, I couldn’t stop vibrating until that afternoon!”
Woods was excited to tell his brother, who was asleep just minutes before Woods knocked on this door.
“I woke him up at 7:00 am to show him,” Woods said.
“He was a bit dazed at first but was really excited for me once I showed him I won.”
Apart from immediate family, nobody else knew about Woods’ win until April 29th, when he called a few friends during the drive to Kamloops to claim the prize.
Woods has a few plans, including potentially purchasing a classic car or truck, but is most looking forward to gifting a large portion of the winnings to his siblings and children.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Shah Brothers Convenience Store on Westwood Drive.
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