Prince George couple won $1 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot

A Prince George couple's dream of a Parisian vacation is about to become a reality, thanks to a recent lotto win that they hope will set them up for a comfortable retirement.

Marion and Gary Gunther won the $1 million Lotto 6/49 jackpot on June 1 with a Quick Pick ticket bought at a local grocery store. The ticket distributor will get $10000 for selling the winning Scratch-Off ticket. 

The morning after the draw, Marion told the BC Lottery Corporation, she woke up early to scan the tickets using an app on her phone.

“Not thinking at all, I started scanning the first ticket, not a winner, scanned the next ticket, $1 million, scanned the third ticket, not a winner, and then I realized what I saw,” she told BCLC.

Describing the prize as "life-changing," Marion said she's already told her boss how she plans to spend the bulk of it.

"My boss gave us both a hug after I told him I was going to retire,” she told BCLC.