B.C. woman plans to enjoy retirement, travel after $500K lottery win
A recently retired Vernon resident will enjoy her golden years in style thanks to a cool half-million lottery win.
Valerie Hoath netted the $500,000 Extra prize from the July 19 Lotto 6/49 draw, according to the B.C. Lottery Corporation.
She was grocery shopping when she checked her ticket at the scanner, the lucky winner recounted in a Tuesday news release.
'I thought the machine was lying,' Hoath told the BCLC. 'I think I was in shock!'
She first shared the news with her children, who also couldn't believe it.
'My son said, 'No way!' They were in shock too and asked if I was kidding,' she said.
Hoath said she's looking forward to retired life more with her prize, and is mulling a trip to Disneyland, Hawaii or Mexico.
'I'm in shock. It feels unreal,' she said of the windfall.
According to the BCLC, British Columbians have won $26 million from the Extra add-on and $46 million from Lotto 6/49 so far this year.
The odds of winning the top Extra prize of $500,000 are roughly one in 3.7 million.
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Lottery winner Valerie Hoath is seen in this image handed out by the BCLC. A recently retired Vernon resident will enjoy her golden years in style thanks to a cool half-million lottery win. Valerie Hoath netted the $500,000 Extra prize from the July 19 Lotto 6/49 draw, according to the B.C. Lottery Corporation. She was grocery shopping when she checked her ticket at the scanner, the lucky winner recounted in a Tuesday news release. 'I thought the machine was lying,' Hoath told the BCLC. 'I think I was in shock!' She first shared the news with her children, who also couldn't believe it. 'My son said, 'No way!' They were in shock too and asked if I was kidding,' she said. Hoath said she's looking forward to retired life more with her prize, and is mulling a trip to Disneyland, Hawaii or Mexico. 'I'm in shock. It feels unreal,' she said of the windfall. According to the BCLC, British Columbians have won $26 million from the Extra add-on and $46 million from Lotto 6/49 so far this year. The odds of winning the top Extra prize of $500,000 are roughly one in 3.7 million.
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