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Tusnady, a retired pharmacist, won $16.4 million , after matching all six numbers in the April 15 Lotto 6/49 draw. His ticket 香蕉视频直播� purchased at the Elgin Esso on Crescent Road in South Surrey 香蕉视频直播� was the only one in Canada to win the jackpot.

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Tusnady (pronounced Tush-nady) told BCLC it took some time for him to get a handle on the situation. He was sitting on the toilet at home when he decided to check his 6/49 tickets against the winning numbers.

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In shock, he waited till the next day to drop the bomb on his wife.

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He claimed the prize via BCLC香蕉视频直播檚 alternative prize-claim process.

Tusnady said travel will be on his family香蕉视频直播檚 to-do list once the pandemic has passed 香蕉视频直播� and the plane tickets will seat them at the front of the aircraft from now on.

The virtual celebration was BCLC香蕉视频直播檚 first.

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