Six Albertans including from Vermilion, Plamondon, Smoky Lake, and Lac La Biche are enjoying some extra dollars after winning big in the provincial lottery.
A PLINKO chip drop, three THE BIG SPIN winners, and two THE BIGGER SPIN winners all under one roof at Century Casino in Edmonton on Thursday, May 2.
From Vermilion, John Russell Kelly chose THE BIG SPIN wheel and took home $400,000. Kelly received the scratch ticket as a gift and first learned he had won the game’s top prize while at work.
“I went to scan the ticket at the store, and everyone gathered around to watch,” he laughed. “I jumped up and down, hooting and hollering. I was just in total shock.” Kelly’s THE BIG SPIN ticket was purchased at Shoppers Drug Mart, in Vermilion.
Denis Bourassa, from Plamondon, dropped in his PLINKO chip and won $300,000 to become the community’s biggest winner in 20 years.
“It feels good,” the winner said. “I was happy to win $10,000. I was definitely surprised when the cashier checked my ticket.”
Bourassa purchased his winning ticket from LLB Esso Convenience at 10304 101 Ave in Lac La Biche on December 19. Bourassa said he has a couple ideas for his $300,000 windfall.
“I’m probably going to share this with my family. I’ll have to figure out how I’m splitting it all up.”
Dennis Sigbert Boucher, from Lac La Biche, spun his way to a $125,000 prize on THE BIG SPIN wheel.
Boucher said he was thrilled to discover THE BIG SPIN ticket he bought from Eddie’s Mart at 10251 101 Ave., Lac La Biche on January 5 won $10,000 and a date with THE BIG SPIN prize wheel.
“I hollered when I saw the win. I’ve been playing this game for a long while, and my wife and I couldn’t believe our eyes.”
Boucher said he is really looking forward to purchasing a new vehicle with his windfall.
David Goruk from Smoky Lake was a last-minute addition to the winning lineup. He won $100,000 on THE BIG SPIN.
“I was shocked… Gobsmacked, really. My wife and I are going to buy all new appliances and go on a very delayed honeymoon to Europe.”
Goruk purchased his ticket at Smoky Lake Centex at 4329 56 Street in Smoky Lake.
Also in winners’ row on THE BIGGER SPIN are Jason MacEachern of Eckville, who won $800,000, and Tom Jones from Foothills who won $1,000,000.
“It hasn’t really hit me yet, but I am very excited. It’ll be amazing to help out my family with this,” said the new millionaire from Foothills who bought his ticket from Co-op at 4705 49 Street in Barrhead on January 28.