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‘Holy moly, no way’: Penticton resident wins $100K Lotto 6/49 Prize

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It took some time before Steven Wilson was able to accept he was $100,000 richer.

“Once I found out I won it took three days to sink in,” Wilson said.

Wilson was at a 7-Eleven when he remembered to check his ticket, nearly a month after purchasing it.

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“Holy moly, no way,” he exclaimed upon finding out he won. “I didn’t have my glasses on when I scanned the ticket. I just saw a lot of zeroes and had to have the clerk check for me.”

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Once the news sunk in, Wilson shared the news with his partner and kids, both of whom were “very excited” for him.

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The Penticton resident has a few exciting plans for his prize, including expanding his real estate portfolio, taking a “nice long vacation” to Italy and will also gift a part of his windfall to his kids.

Wilson purchased the ticket from Walmart on Green Avenue West in Penticton.

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