A Border City man is still counting his winnings from Sep. 17. Lloydminster’s Roy Shortt has won $1 million in the LOTTO MAX draw.
Shortt says he couldn’t believe his eyes when he first saw the win.
“I scanned on the app probably a dozen times,” Shortt laughed. “I also scanned it once in-store just to be doubly sure!”
Shortt says the win has opened up his world in more ways than one.
“I realized owning a home would finally be possible for me. I’m looking for one that is really accessible, because I have M.S., and want to make sure I can get around if it gets worse.”
The Lloydminster winner said his brother was the first person he told.
“We talked about it for a long time,” Shortt said. “This win is really giving me peace and a sense of relief with the unknowns. It’ll be good to put some into savings and have a safety net if I can’t work in the future.”
Savings aren’t the only thing Shortt has his eyes on with this win, though.
“I play a lot of online games and have very good friends across Canada and the U.S. that I’ve never met,” he smiled. “I’ll finally get to take a trip and meet them!”
“I have Christmas ornaments that were sent to me by one of my friends’ kids and I have them up all year round. I just can’t believe I’ll finally get to meet them.”
Shortt purchased his winning LOTTO MAX ticket at North Border Husky and Car Wash located at 5906 50 Avenue in Lloydminster.
