Lotto Max winner decides to retire after hitting $31 million lottery

Lotto Max winner decides to retire after hitting $31 million lottery, the winner is now a multi millionaire by receiving a lottery of $31 million. 

A British Columbia woman who found herself suddenly $31 million richer says she plans to retire, but she's not sure what's next.

Jennifer Cole was revealed Monday as the winner of the July 8 Lotto Max Draw.

The prize is the largest ever awarded to a winner who bought their ticket through the site, the B.C. Lottery Corporation said in a news release.

"When I saw the number in my account, it was a lot more than expected," she said in the BCLC news release.

As for what Cole plans to do now, she said she looks forward to retiring, and plans to spend that newfound time with family.

Beyond that, she's still shaping her plans, having only just claimed her prize on Friday.