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Lethbridge Retiree Scores Fourth Lottery Win with $1M Jackpot

His fourth victory in under a year brought his nine-month lottery haul to $2.5 million, preceding a planned 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 his fourth lottery prize on May 3 with a $1 million Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw victory.
  • His three wins since August 2024 have brought his nine-month total to $2.5 million, following previous payouts of $500,000 and $1 million.
  • The Western Canada Lottery Corporation puts the odds of winning a Lotto Max jackpot or a Maxmillions prize at one in 33,294,800.
  • A retired cancer survivor who has played since 1982, Serkin purchased his latest ticket while buying gas at the Shell station on Fairway Plaza Road S.
  • He used an earlier windfall for a Hawaii vacation and is now preparing a trip to Newfoundland with his wife.