B.C.’s newest multi-millionaire wiped away tears on Thursday as he received his prize money.
Justin Simporios won the $80-million Lotto Max jackpot from the May 9, draw. This is the largest lottery jackpot ever won in B.C. and is also the largest jackpot ever won by a single individual in Canada.
“I just can’t help my tears,” Simporios said.
“It’s an amazing feeling. It’s real, it’s sinking in now, but it’s life-changing, right? It’s just too much right now, but thank you so much, thank you. It’s not sad tears, it is happy tears.”
Simporios said last Friday that he was planning to have burgers for dinner with his wife and daughter but needed to pick up buns and cheese.
He noticed at the Central City Walmart that they also sold lottery tickets so he bought a $12 quick pick.
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Following the draw, Simporios was at home, laying down with his daughter who was sleeping so …