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Yahoo
17-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
B.C. winner of record $80M lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community
VANCOUVER — The winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. calls the biggest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada says that winning the $80 million prize is "life-changing." Justin Simporios from Surrey, B.C., fought back tears of joy at a news conference on Thursday, saying he has already resigned from his job at a logistics company and is thinking about buying a "dream home" in Metro Vancouver as his first purchase. "I just threw in my resignation through an email, just an hour, two hours before I had this press conference," Simporios said. "I'm working with (a) good operations team, my boss, they're all great." He said he just wanted to make sure his boss and co-workers knew he wanted to "step away." "Just giving you guys a heads-up, I'm not coming back," he said, adding they were happy for him. The B.C. Lottery Corp. said it's the largest jackpot ever won in the province, as well as the largest individual win in Canada. Simporios, who is married and has a daughter, said he found out he had won the May 9 Lotto Max draw at about 10:30 p.m. that evening, when he heard the prize-winning ticket had been sold in Surrey. He said he joked with his wife that the family had become millionaires before verifying his ticket. "She was mad," Simporios said. "She said, 'Can you stop that joke right now because your daughter is sleeping.'" Simporios then recounted sitting on his bed with a flashlight, tracking the winning numbers while trying to avoid waking his daughter, then realized he had won. "I shouted. I cried. I turned out the lights. My wife was mad again," he said while laughing. Simporios said his priority is to give back to the community, pay off his sister's medical school debt and help his mother retire early. "I've been struggling," he said. "I'm a father. I work full time. I have a daughter. I want to go home. I want to spend time with them, but as a father, you want to balance it out. Should I work? Or should I spend time with my daughter and not have food? "With this amount of money, I'll be able to spend more time with my daughter, with my wife, with my family. It's awesome, man. Just thank you. I'm just feeling blessed right now." As for the first item he plans to buy with the money, Simporios did not hesitate. "We're going to sit down with our financial adviser right away," he said. "But once that meeting is done, it's always a dream home." This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2025. Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press
Time of India
16-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
B.C. man wins record-breaking $80 million lottery, quits his job and promises to give back generously to his grateful community
B.C. winner of record $80 million lottery jackpot Justin Simporios has quit his job and plans to give back to his community. This historic Lotto Max win is Canada's largest ever for a single person. Simporios is focused on family, paying off debts, and buying a dream home in Metro Vancouver. His story shows how life can change overnight and highlights the importance of balancing work, family, and generosity. The B.C. Lottery Corp. confirms this $80M prize is the biggest jackpot ever in Canada, making Simporios a symbol of hope and new beginnings. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Who is Justin Simporios and how did he react to winning $80 million? Why did Justin Simporios quit his job right after winning the lottery? Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads What are Simporios' plans for his $80 million jackpot? How significant is this $80 million win in Canadian lottery history? What does this win mean for the community and beyond? FAQs: Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads The story of Justin Simporios, the B.C. man who won an $80 million Lotto Max jackpot, is grabbing attention across Canada. This massive win, the biggest jackpot ever won by a single person in the country, has already changed Simporios' life in a big way. The Surrey resident has quit his job and plans to give back to his community while also taking care of his family's Simporios, from Surrey, British Columbia, was overcome with emotion when he found out about his historic win. The B.C. Lottery Corp. confirms that this $80 million prize is the largest individual lottery jackpot ever awarded in Canada, making this news a major moment in lottery history. At a press conference on May 15, 2025, Simporios described how he discovered the win late at night on May 9, after seeing that the winning ticket was sold in joked with his wife before double-checking his ticket, then couldn't hold back the excitement: 'I shouted. I cried. I turned out the lights.' He recalled trying not to wake his sleeping daughter while confirming the numbers. It was a joyful but emotional moment for the hours before the press conference, Simporios emailed his resignation to his logistics company employer. He explained, 'I just threw in my resignation through an email, just an hour, two hours before I had this press conference.' Despite leaving his job, he made sure to thank his boss and team for their support and said they were happy for said the win gives him freedom he didn't have before. 'I'm a father. I work full time. I have a daughter. I want to go home. I want to spend time with them, but as a father, you want to balance it out. Should I work? Or should I spend time with my daughter and not have food?' This question weighed on him before the jackpot changed Simporios is careful about his spending, he revealed his first big purchase will be a dream home in Metro Vancouver. 'We're going to sit down with our financial adviser right away,' he said, 'but once that meeting is done, it's always a dream home.'Beyond personal purchases, Simporios is focused on giving back. He plans to pay off his sister's medical school debt and help his mother retire early. 'I've been struggling,' he said. 'With this amount of money, I'll be able to spend more time with my daughter, with my wife, with my family. It's awesome, man. Just thank you. I'm just feeling blessed right now.'According to the B.C. Lottery Corp., this $80 million jackpot is not just the largest in British Columbia but also the biggest single-person lottery prize ever awarded in Canada. The Lotto Max draw on May 9, 2025, made Canadian lottery history with this record-setting expressed a strong desire to give back to his community. While the details are still being worked out, his intentions highlight how lottery wins can impact more than just the winner's life. Helping family and supporting local causes will be part of his legacy from this historic largest individual lottery jackpot won in Canada is the $80 million Lotto Max prize by Justin Simporios from quit his job and plans to buy a dream home, support his family, and give back to his community.
Economic Times
16-05-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
B.C. man wins record-breaking $80 million lottery, quits his job and promises to give back generously to his grateful community
Who is Justin Simporios and how did he react to winning $80 million? Why did Justin Simporios quit his job right after winning the lottery? Live Events What are Simporios' plans for his $80 million jackpot? How significant is this $80 million win in Canadian lottery history? What does this win mean for the community and beyond? FAQs: (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The story of Justin Simporios, the B.C. man who won an $80 million Lotto Max jackpot, is grabbing attention across Canada. This massive win, the biggest jackpot ever won by a single person in the country, has already changed Simporios' life in a big way. The Surrey resident has quit his job and plans to give back to his community while also taking care of his family's Simporios, from Surrey, British Columbia, was overcome with emotion when he found out about his historic win. The B.C. Lottery Corp. confirms that this $80 million prize is the largest individual lottery jackpot ever awarded in Canada, making this news a major moment in lottery history. At a press conference on May 15, 2025, Simporios described how he discovered the win late at night on May 9, after seeing that the winning ticket was sold in joked with his wife before double-checking his ticket, then couldn't hold back the excitement: 'I shouted. I cried. I turned out the lights.' He recalled trying not to wake his sleeping daughter while confirming the numbers. It was a joyful but emotional moment for the hours before the press conference, Simporios emailed his resignation to his logistics company employer. He explained, 'I just threw in my resignation through an email, just an hour, two hours before I had this press conference.' Despite leaving his job, he made sure to thank his boss and team for their support and said they were happy for said the win gives him freedom he didn't have before. 'I'm a father. I work full time. I have a daughter. I want to go home. I want to spend time with them, but as a father, you want to balance it out. Should I work? Or should I spend time with my daughter and not have food?' This question weighed on him before the jackpot changed Simporios is careful about his spending, he revealed his first big purchase will be a dream home in Metro Vancouver. 'We're going to sit down with our financial adviser right away,' he said, 'but once that meeting is done, it's always a dream home.'Beyond personal purchases, Simporios is focused on giving back. He plans to pay off his sister's medical school debt and help his mother retire early. 'I've been struggling,' he said. 'With this amount of money, I'll be able to spend more time with my daughter, with my wife, with my family. It's awesome, man. Just thank you. I'm just feeling blessed right now.'According to the B.C. Lottery Corp., this $80 million jackpot is not just the largest in British Columbia but also the biggest single-person lottery prize ever awarded in Canada. The Lotto Max draw on May 9, 2025, made Canadian lottery history with this record-setting expressed a strong desire to give back to his community. While the details are still being worked out, his intentions highlight how lottery wins can impact more than just the winner's life. Helping family and supporting local causes will be part of his legacy from this historic largest individual lottery jackpot won in Canada is the $80 million Lotto Max prize by Justin Simporios from quit his job and plans to buy a dream home, support his family, and give back to his community.
Yahoo
16-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
B.C. winner of record $80M lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community
VANCOUVER — The winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. calls the biggest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada says that winning the $80 million prize is "life-changing." Justin Simporios from Surrey, B.C., fought back tears of joy at a news conference on Thursday, saying he has already resigned from his job at a logistics company and is thinking about buying a "dream home" in Metro Vancouver as his first purchase. "I just threw in my resignation through an email, just an hour, two hours before I had this press conference," Simporios said. "I'm working with (a) good operations team, my boss, they're all great." He said he just wanted to make sure his boss and co-workers knew he wanted to "step away." "Just giving you guys a heads-up, I'm not coming back," he said, adding they were happy for him. The B.C. Lottery Corp. said it's the largest jackpot ever won in the province, as well as the largest individual win in Canada. Simporios, who is married and has a daughter, said he found out he had won the May 9 Lotto Max draw at about 10:30 p.m. that evening, when he heard the prize-winning ticket had been sold in Surrey. He said he joked with his wife that the family had become millionaires before verifying his ticket. "She was mad," Simporios said. "She said, 'Can you stop that joke right now because your daughter is sleeping.'" Simporios then recounted sitting on his bed with a flashlight, tracking the winning numbers while trying to avoid waking his daughter, then realized he had won. "I shouted. I cried. I turned out the lights. My wife was mad again," he said while laughing. Simporios said his priority is to give back to the community, pay off his sister's medical school debt and help his mother retire early. "I've been struggling," he said. "I'm a father. I work full time. I have a daughter. I want to go home. I want to spend time with them, but as a father, you want to balance it out. Should I work? Or should I spend time with my daughter and not have food? "With this amount of money, I'll be able to spend more time with my daughter, with my wife, with my family. It's awesome, man. Just thank you. I'm just feeling blessed right now." As for the first item he plans to buy with the money, Simporios did not hesitate. "We're going to sit down with our financial adviser right away," he said. "But once that meeting is done, it's always a dream home." This report by The Canadian Press was first published May 15, 2025. Chuck Chiang, The Canadian Press
