Man wins lottery for third time in less than nine months in Canada [Video]

A man is celebrating his third big lottery win in less than nine months in Canada.

The Western Canada Lottery Corporation said in a news release that Lethbridge, Alberta resident David Serkin won $1 million from the May 3 Lotto 6/49 gold ball draw.

It comes after Serkin won $500,000 from the Aug. 20 Lotto Max draw, and then $1 million from the Nov. 16 Lotto 6/49 draw.

That means in less than nine months, from three separate wins, Serkin has taken home $2.5 million.

“To say this is rare would be an understatement,” the release said.

And Serkin definitely agrees.

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“I know the odds are astronomical,” he said.

“I don’t think it’ll happen again, but I still like buying tickets.”

Serkin has played Lotto 6/49 since the game launched in 1982.

“You check your ticket and if you win, you’re happy. If you don’t, you can always try again,” …