Murray Wallace thought he may have been the target of a prank when he discovered he香蕉视频直播檇 won $675,000.
The Salmon Arm resident was surprised to learn his Set for Life lottery win was legit.
香蕉视频直播淢y first thought was, 香蕉视频直播業s this a joke?香蕉视频直播櫹憬妒悠抵辈 said Wallace in March 13 BC Lottery Corporation media release. 香蕉视频直播淚 said, 香蕉视频直播榳here are the cameras?香蕉视频直播 I thought someone had to be pranking me because I am a big prankster myself and prank all of my friends and family.香蕉视频直播
Wallace, a long-haul trucker, was travelling through Kamloops when he opted to purchase a Set for Life ticket from the BVD Truck Stop on Kokanee Way. He was at Sutherland香蕉视频直播檚 Bakery in Enderby when he decided to validate his ticket.
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When he learned the prize amount, the first person he told was his spouse.
香蕉视频直播淪he thought it was another one of my pranks and even hung the phone up on me twice,香蕉视频直播 said Wallace. 香蕉视频直播淭hen, she came inside the store and once she saw my face she believed me and we just hugged. It was amazing.香蕉视频直播
The Salmon Arm resident plans to have a big pig roast with family and friends to celebrate and looks forward to returning to his birthplace of Scotland to see family, thanks to his prize.
On how it feels to win?
香蕉视频直播淎bsolutely surreal, emotional and euphoric,香蕉视频直播 he said.
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