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Cancer Survivor in Lethbridge Secures Fourth Lottery Jackpot with $1M Win

The 40-year ticket buyer will use his latest haul following three wins in under a year to fund a trip to Newfoundland.

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Lotto Max tickets are shown in Toronto on Monday, Feb. 26, 2018. THE CANADIAN PRESS

Overview

  • David Serkin claimed a $1 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball prize on May 3 at a Shell station in Lethbridge while buying gas.
  • This marks his third win since August 2024 after a $500,000 prize and a $1 million jackpot in November, plus an earlier $250,000 victory in 2013.
  • His four wins total $2.5 million in under a year against odds of about 1 in 33.3 million for each jackpot.
  • A cancer survivor who has played the lottery since it launched in 1982, Serkin says he enjoys the routine of checking tickets as part of his retirement hobby.
  • He previously took his wife to Maui with last year’s winnings and now plans a holiday in Newfoundland with his latest prize.