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㽶ƵֱMind boggling㽶Ƶֱ: B.C. man $1 million richer after winning Lotto 6/49 a second time

David O㽶ƵֱBrien hopes to use his winnings to travel and of course keep playing the lottery
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Lightning has struck twice for one Burnaby, B.C. man. David O㽶ƵֱBrien collected his second major Lotto 6/49 winnings on July 3, 2020, in Vancouver.

Winning a major lottery prize is a once-in-a-lifetime dream for most British Columbians 㽶Ƶֱ but what about winning twice?

That㽶Ƶֱs what has happened to David O㽶ƵֱBrien, of Burnaby, who won the June 20 Lotto 6/49 $1 million guaranteed prize 㽶Ƶֱ four years after winning $5 million in May 2016 after matching six numbers.

O㽶ƵֱBrien, who picked up his winnings on Friday (July 3) at the BC Lottery Corp. headquarters in Vancouver, called the second win 㽶Ƶֱmind boggling.㽶Ƶֱ

A long-time lotto player, O㽶ƵֱBrien purchased the winning ticket at a local 7-Eleven Store. He said his wife didn㽶Ƶֱt believe him when he broke the news he had won.

㽶ƵֱShe thought I was joking when I told her,㽶Ƶֱ he said. The pair celebrated with cake and coffee.

Already retired, O㽶ƵֱBrien said he hopes to use his winnings to travel 㽶Ƶֱ specifically to India.

Although the ongoing pandemic may mean those plans are up in the air indefinitely, one thing is for sure: he plans to keep playing the lottery.

㽶ƵֱYes 㽶Ƶֱ I really like playing.㽶Ƶֱ



ashley.wadhwani@bpdigital.ca

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About the Author: Ashley Wadhwani-Smith

I began my journalistic journey at Black Press Media as a community reporter in my hometown of Maple Ridge, B.C.
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