WINNIPEG – A local man is Winnipeg’s newest millionaire after winning big on the lottery.
Neil Gebauer won a cool million on the December 21 Lotto 6/49 draw.
Gebauer bought his $4 quick pick ticket from Boriwon Lottery, in the Real Canadian Superstore at 1035 Gateway Road, while he was picking up groceries.
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He told the Western Canadian Lottery Corporation he was shocked when he checked his ticket a few days later at the same store.
“I couldn’t believe it. I called my wife at work and told her I thought I had won a million dollars,” he said. “She didn’t believe me. I still didn’t really believe it either.”
Gebauer said he plans to invest part of his winnings and travel with his wife.
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