Grocery Run Turns Into $5 Million Lotto 6/49 Win for Canadian Woman

A routine grocery run turned into a $5 million payday for one Canadian lottery player.

Jane D., from Surrey, B.C., was shopping at Country Grocer on Cedar in Nanaimo when she decided to check an older Lotto 6/49 ticket she had bought at Rexall. That quick check delivered some incredible news: she had matched the winning Classic Draw numbers from the August 8 drawing.

“I didn’t know how to react,” Jane recalled, adding that the cashier was nearly as excited as she was. She later shared the big news with her husband.

What’s next for the $5 million winner?

Jane said she plans to put her windfall toward:

• Home renovations
• Investments
• Future travel
• A dream cruise, complete with a suite

The winning ticket was purchased at the Rexall on Willow Street in Chemainus.

Jane said having $5 million has already brought plenty of excitement and more flexibility for the future.

The next Lotto 6/49 draw is scheduled for Tuesday, August 25, with an estimated $10 million jackpot up for grabs.