16-05-2025
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?
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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?
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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.
