The BCLC paid out B.C. lottery players with a record-breaking $785 million in winnings in 2019.
Telkwa’s Kenneth and Susan Salter were among the big winners winning $20 million dollars.
The couple won the jackpot in November when they matched all seven numbers.
“I went in on Thursday put the ticket in and it came up winner $20 million dollars and I kind of went wow,” Salter said during the cheque presentation.
For the first time, a historic $70 million jackpot is available for this Friday’s (Jan. 3rd) Lotto Max draw.
In addition to the massive jackpot, there are an estimated 10 Maxmillion prizes being offered, meaning there are $80 million in top prizes to be won.
The $70-million jackpot is up for grabs for the first time since Lotto Max enhancements were introduced in May 2019.
In 2019, B.C. also had four consecutive $1 million Guaranteed Lotto 6/49 Prize wins from Nov 20 – 30, which is the only the second time it has ever happened in the province.
According to the BCLC, more than $1 billion gambling activities went back into health care, education and community group across the province.
With files from Lindsay Newman, My Bulkley Lakes Now.
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