A Calgary woman who won $1 million on a Lotto Max ticket said some of the money will go toward her retirement, while some will be used to spoil her husband.
Mary D’Clute bought the lottery ticket at a Petro Canada gas station in the 2600 block of 36 Street N.E.
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When she scanned it in a self-checker, she found she had won one of the MaxMillions prizes from the Jan. 6 draw.
“I was shocked to see so many zeros on the little screen,” she said. “I took my ticket to the clerk and said ‘does that say what I think it says?’”
D’Clute said she might buy a “newer” boat with her winnings, and a treat for her partner.
“I’m going to buy my husband something nice.”