On Tuesday, Ken Garbe was told he had won $12,000 in the Lotto Super 7. Without his glasses, Garbe couldn't see the numbers himself, so he believed the lottery retailer at Park Royal Mall who checked his ticket.
It turns out the retailer missed a few digits.
Garbe's total winnings from the June 2 draw were $12,399,976 — the biggest jackpot so far this year, said Tamara Ibbott, spokeswoman for B.C. Lottery Corp.
Garbe, 52, purchased the lucky ticket at Oakridge Mall. The winning numbers were randomly selected in a quick pick.
Garbe, who works as a foreman for the Vancouver school board, waited a day before claiming the prize he thought was $12,000. Initially, he said, he just planned to pay off some debts.
He visited B.C. Lottery's Richmond office on Wednesday.
Lynn Preston, a payout officer with B.C. Lottery, said most big winners can be identified as they walk in the door. "Usually, they're very nervous," she said.
Garbe was calm and composed.
Garbe's girlfriend, Lida Konichek, was with him, but she asked for directions to the washroom, leaving Garbe alone.
People, People, People, how many times does this happen. If you are willing to take a chance at winning the lottery, be smart enough to check your own ticket. Don't leave the responsibility up to the local clerk, I don't care if you have bought your tickets there for the past 10 years....always, always, always check your own ticket. Don't be lazy!!!!!
That is so true.
When I check my tickets, I seem to transpose the numbers as well.
It's just the other way, not the way he did.
My $12,000.000 would in reality be $12.00.
DD
I always check my tickets, I look on the computer and I get a print out from the store of the numbers called.
I agree that he needed to check his ticket better, but that would be a great surprise to find out you won 12 million instead of $12,000.
When I check my tickets, I seem to transpose the numbers as well.
It's just the other way, not the way he did.
My $12,000.000 would in reality be $12.00.
DD
LOL. You do that too?!
Its always good to see these little mistakes- it turned out great for him.....thats def. a nice little present & surprise
Congratulation, Ken Garbe. Maybe the next big lottery winner is a LP player.
Congrat$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$..............KEN GARBE:
L@@K's$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ like your pick system
is working!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! better than "MOST"
WHERE can you buy the "program"...............DON'T see any??????
??????????????????????????????? G@@D one's advertised on.....
Lottery Post..................................................will keep CHECKING!!
LOL
PSYKOMO
When I check my tickets, I seem to transpose the numbers as well.
It's just the other way, not the way he did.
My $12,000.000 would in reality be $12.00.
DD
LOL. You do that too?!
Its always good to see these little mistakes- it turned out great for him.....thats def. a nice little present & surprise
Ladyluck2005, I was in your fair city today, but passed it by for some powerball tickets at my favorite spot in Rock Hill, SC.
We'll see how good they are in a couple of hours.....
DD