A person in Richmond has won the first-ever Gold Ball Jackpot prize in B.C., taking home a whopping $58 million.
The BC Lottery Corporation announced Hao Ping Chung won the massive prize on Friday.
“I saw a big jackpot and bought a ticket,” recalled Chung.
“It still feels unreal.”
Chung told his parents, who at first believed their son was being scammed.
“They were surprised and asked if it was a scam.”
Chung is taking some time to decide what’s next, but he plans to learn to play guitar and travel. “Some nice beaches, maybe,” he said.
For the Gold Ball Jackpot, the prize starts at $10 million and rises by $2 million every draw until someone wins.
This $58 million prize is also the largest jackpot in B.C. won from a playnow.com online ticket.
The winning ticket was purchased for the March 6, 2024, draw.
In 2023, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $120 million in winnings from Lotto 6/49.
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