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Mackenzie woman claims nearly $365,000 after hitting online jackpot

Shannon Stuart is on cloud nine these days.

That’s because the Mackenzie woman won nearly $365,000 after playing the holiday-themed Winning Tree casino game on BCLC’s PlayNow.com website.

“I kept asking the BCLC employee if this was real. They had to repeat the amount three or four times,” Stuart said.

“My husband didn’t believe it, either. He made me find another number online for BCLC and I called back to confirm.”

Stuart plans to celebrate the win with a big get-together for her family in the Shuswap and some travel even further beyond for her dream vacation.

“I am going to take my twin sister on a trip to Vietnam, Cambodia, and Thailand. We’re going to go backpacking, so it will be a lot of fun!”

In addition, Stuart also plans to take some time off work and spend time with her husband.

In 2022, northern BC gamblers claimed $58.4 million dollars in prize money.

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Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

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