Vernon man celebrates Christmas with $1 million Lotto Max prize

This holiday season is truly the most wonderful time of the year for Devin Cooper, who won a $1 million prize on the December 22 Lotto Max draw.

The 32-year-old Vernon resident, who works for a snow removal company, checked his ticket online after learning someone in Vernon had won the Lotto Max draw.

“I was kind of freaking out when I saw that I had matched all 7 numbers,” he said.

Get daily National news

Get daily Canada news delivered to your inbox so you'll never miss the day's top stories.

Sign up for daily National newsletter Get Started

By providing your email address, you have read and agree to Global News' Terms and Conditions and Privacy Policy.

Because of holiday hours, Cooper had to wait a few days before claiming his ticket.

“I was dancing around my apartment all weekend!” Cooper laughed.

“I am ecstatic! It is unbelievable. This is definitely the best Christmas gift I have ever received!”

Cooper hasn’t decided how he will manage his new found wealth but said he intends to invest in real estate and purchase a vehicle.

The winning ticket was purchased at Sir Winston’s Pub in Vernon, B.C.