A Metro Vancouver resident was shocked to find out he had won a big prize.
William Goligher of Surrey purchased a Set for Life Scratch & Win ticket in a spur-of-the-moment decision.
He was at home sitting at the kitchen table when he realized he won the game's top prize of $675,000.
"I was just numb," he recalls.
Goligher waited a few days to let the news sink in before going to a retailer to double-check his win. "[My wife] came with me to the retailer because she wanted to see for herself!" he shares.
The Surrey resident plans to help his family and celebrate with a nice dinner but is taking his time to decide what to use the money for next.
Goligher was still in shock even after visiting BCLC's Vancouver office to claim his prize. "This still has not sunk in, to be honest," he says.
He purchased the winning ticket at the Real Canadian Superstore on King George Highway and 76 Avenue in Surrey.
