A Fraser Valley resident says she had to double-check her ticket after discovering she'd won $1 million playing Lotto 6/49.
Leila Quadri purchased the winning ticket from a lottery kiosk at Cottonwood Centre in Chilliwack. When she checked her ticket, her excitement wasn't caused by her morning coffee.
“I just had finished my cup and decided to check my lottery tickets,” recalled Quadri. “I checked the website and knew I won, but to double check I scanned [my ticket] through the .”
Quadri's daughter was with her on June 1 when she discovered she won.
“She was just shocked and quiet at first. I was running back and forth around the house with excitement," she said.
Quadri hasn't decided what she plans to do with the money yet but intends to celebrate with her family.
When asked how it feels to be a millionaire, Quadri shares: "It’s unbelievable! It means a great retirement and good security.”
Lotto 6/49 is a Canada-wide lottery game drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 7:30 p.m.
