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Surrey Ticket Wins B.C.'s First $80M Lotto Max Jackpot

The British Columbia Lottery Corporation awaits the winner to claim the record-breaking prize, purchased for the May 9 draw.

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Overview

  • A Lotto Max ticket purchased in Surrey matched all seven numbers to win the $80 million jackpot, the largest lottery prize in B.C. history.
  • This is the first time the $80 million cap, introduced in September 2024, has been reached and won in British Columbia.
  • The winner has 52 weeks to claim the prize, after which their identity and the retail location will be publicly announced by BCLC.
  • Secondary prizes included a split second prize of $194,054.70 each for winners in Ontario and Quebec, and multiple Maxmillions prizes awarded across Canada.
  • A B.C. resident also claimed the $500,000 Lotto Max Extra top prize, adding to the province's lottery success in the May 9 draw.