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Lake Country man wins $75K playing BC/49

Michael Calado of Lake Country recently won $75,000 after buying a BC/49 lottery ticket. BC Lottery

A Lake Country man who won $75,000 in the May 26 BC/49 draw said his family will be his top priority.

Michael Calado purchased a winning ticket at the Otter Co-op in Aldergrove and matched five of the six numbers plus the bonus number.

“I recall checking it on the (BCLC Lotto!) app and thought I had won $75,” Calado said. “When I checked it at the gas station it took me by surprise finding out it was $75,000.”

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Calado plans to put most of the money aside for when his kids go to college and buy something nice for his wife.

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