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Yahoo
5 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Filipino immigrant wins Canada's largest-ever lottery jackpot
[Source] Justin Simporios, a Filipino immigrant in British Columbia has won the largest individual lottery prize in Canadian history, claiming the entire $80 million Canadian dollars ($57 million) Lotto Max jackpot from the May 9 draw. The 35-year-old resident of Surrey became an instant multi-millionaire after purchasing a Quick Pick ticket at a Walmart in Central Surrey while shopping for hamburger ingredients. A life-changing ticket Simporios said he usually buys tickets only when the jackpot exceeds $40 million Canadian dollars. On the night of the draw, he checked the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) website and saw that the winning ticket had been sold in Surrey. After comparing his numbers under a flashlight while his daughter slept, he realized he had matched all seven. He immediately woke his wife to share the life-changing news. Trending on NextShark: A historic win The BCLC confirmed Simporios was the sole winner of the May 9 draw. The winning numbers were 06, 10, 16, 17, 30, 38 and 48. The prize marks the largest individual lottery payout in Canadian history. Plans for the future Trending on NextShark: Simporios, who has lived in Surrey for four years, resigned from his job at a logistics company before the win was publicly announced. He plans to use his newfound wealth to buy a home, help his mother retire early, pay off his sister's medical school debt and support local charities. 'I'm an immigrant. I came from a poor country. Like, this money's a lot, right? I've been struggling. I'm a father. I work full time,' Simporios said. "This is so much money for us … I really want to give back to the community as much as I can,' he added. Trending on NextShark: He also hopes to take his family on a long-awaited visit to the Philippines and fulfill a personal dream of watching Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James play in person. This story is part of The Rebel Yellow Newsletter — a bold weekly newsletter from the creators of NextShark, reclaiming our stories and celebrating Asian American voices. Trending on NextShark: Subscribe free to join the movement. If you love what we're building, consider becoming a paid member — your support helps us grow our team, investigate impactful stories, and uplift our community. Subscribe here now! Trending on NextShark: Download the NextShark App: Want to keep up to date on Asian American News? Download the NextShark App today!
Vancouver Sun
7 days ago
- Business
- Vancouver Sun
A winning $40-million lottery ticket was sold in B.C. — a week after man claimed record prize win
B.C. has another multimillion-dollar lottery winner about a week after handing out a record-breaking $80 million win on May 9. The B.C. Lottery Corporation says a Lotto Max ticket purchased in Burnaby for Friday's draw matched all seven winning numbers to win the $40 million jackpot. The corporation says lottery prize winners have 52 weeks from the draw date printed on their ticket to come forward to claim their prize. The corporation says the seven winning numbers were: 13, 19, 23, 26, 36, 39, and 47. BCLC says the odds of winning a Lotto Max jackpot are one in 33,294,800 per $5 play. Start your day with a roundup of B.C.-focused news and opinion. By signing up you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. A welcome email is on its way. If you don't see it, please check your junk folder. The next issue of Sunrise will soon be in your inbox. Please try again Interested in more newsletters? Browse here. The latest jackpot comes after Justin Simporios was given his cheque for $80 million. Simporios, a 35-year-old married father, won the lottery after buying a quick pick ticket, which he said he only buys when the jackpot gets around $40 million or higher. Simporios, who has lived with his wife and daughter in Surrey for four years after moving from Montreal, won not just the largest lottery awarded in B.C. but what was also the largest jackpot won by an individual in Canada. With files from Gordon McIntyre
Filipino Times
18-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Filipino Times
Filipino-Canadian wins record $80M lotto jackpot in Canada; plans to help family, community, visit PH
A Filipino-Canadian man from Surrey, British Columbia, has won the largest Lotto Max jackpot ever claimed by a single person in Canada. Justin Simporios, who bought his winning ticket at the Walmart Supercentre in Central City, Surrey, took home a massive $80 million from the May 9, 2025, lottery draw. He found out he won while checking the lottery results late at night. 'I saw that someone won $80 million in Surrey. I was joking and told my wife, 'we're millionaires!' and she told me to stop making that joke. After, I manually checked each number before scanning [using the BCLC Lotto! App]. I cried and shouted, 'we're millionaires!'' Simporios said via British Columbia Lottery Corporation. The excitement did not stop there. Simporios shared that his wife was in 'complete disbelief and a bit mad' when he woke her up, as their daughter was unwell. However, realizing the life-changing news, they both shared the overwhelming joy. With his newfound fortune, Simporios plans to prioritize his family and give back to the community. 'I want to help my family and my wife's family. I'll pay off my sister's medical school debt and help my mom retire early – just giving my family a head start in life,' he said. 'I've struggled before and needed help. Even if I can give an ounce of happiness, I want to help where we can. This feels like a dream,' he added. Simporios also plans to visit his family in the Philippines for a long-awaited reunion, as his wife and child have never been there. Additionally, as a fan of the LA Lakers, he hopes to watch LeBron James play before the basketball star retires. 'The biggest change will be having more time with my wife and family. We want to live with a purpose – to help the community around us,' he added.
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.
