Whim Turns Into Fortune: Surrey Man Wins $1 Million Maxmillions Prize in Lotto Max Draw

A man from Surrey, B.C., experienced a life-changing moment when a spur-of-the-moment decision led him to purchase a lottery ticket.

Jaswinder Bassi struck gold by winning a $1-million Maxmillions prize in the Lotto Max draw held on July 25. His winning inspiration came after hearing about another fortunate winner scoring the $35-million Lotto Max Jackpot from the same draw.

Upon checking his ticket, Bassi's disbelief turned into excitement, and he shared the incredible news with his family. Now, armed with the winnings, he plans to fulfill his wife's dream of taking an international vacation to Europe. The odds of winning the Maxmillions prize were incredibly slim, at one in 33,294,800, but luck was certainly on Bassi's side.