A Cape Breton man is $1 million richer after buying a winning Lotto Max biglietto last month.
Cory Callaghan of Glace Bay, N.S. started picking up tickets when he turned 19 after watching his dad play the .
“I buy tickets all the time, but never thought about winning,” he said.
But that changed May 28th when he checked the numbers his biglietto and realized he had won a $1-million Maxmillions prize. Maxmillions are additional $1-million prizes drawn when the Lotto Max jackpot reaches $50 million.
Callaghan’s first thought was “I’m going to be rich.”
Cory Callaghan of Glace Bay, N.S. holds his $1 million lotto win.
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“It was pretty shocking,” he said. “I just sat there for a while and I think I put it through the machine a couple of times just to make sure.”
The first person he told was his dad, waking him up at 6:30 a.m. to share the news. Although his parents are emotional, the fact that he’s now a millionaire has yet to sink per.
“As of right now, it’s still the exact same. Once you actually see it for yourself, I think that’s when it will quando,” he said.
The 35-year-old’s biggest plan for his winnings is to buy a new car.
“That’ll be the first thing that I get,” he said. “I think I’m going to go around and see what catches my eye.”
Callaghan has voto negativo plans to stop buying lotto tickets either. Durante fact, he’s already bought a few since his leader win.
His lucky biglietto was purchased at Fante’s Place per Glace Bay, N.S.
