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Lottery winner pranks kids by letting them 'find out about it on the news'News Story
A Canadian man who won a CA$9.7 million (US$7.4 million) lottery jackpot said he wants his children to find out about it on the news. Daniel Schulli of Abbotsford, British Columbia, said he's been in a state of shock and elation since winning the top price in the Sept. 17 Lotto 6/49 draw. This is just so surreal, Schulli said. My wife and I have been walking around the house giggling because we just can't believe it! Schulli said he already has his first purchase planned. A brand
Oct 5, 2016, 4:11 pm - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery taking bets on US electionNews Story
Who says Canadians can't participate in US elections? No, they can't vote in US elections, but Canadians can place bets on who is going to win. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation has been taking bets on the 2016 U.S. election since early last year. It's become the most popular wager in an online gaming category the lottery calls novelty betting. The provincial lottery contracts with a global sportsbook based in Ireland to set the odds. BC Lottery spokesman Doug Cheng said the odd
Jul 26, 2016, 8:13 am - Lottery News

British Columbia Lottery wants to upgrade computerized drawing systemNews Story
By Todd Northrop Canada's British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) has issued a Request for Information (RFI) in order to expand and improve its ability to conduct computerized lottery drawings. While the lottery may view a new computerized drawing system as a step-up for the organization, lottery players may feel differently. In the United States, computerized drawings are the basis for the biggest scandal to ever rock the lottery industry. According to the RFI, the British Columbia
May 6, 2016, 10:59 am - Lottery News

$50 million Lotto Max winners finally revealed after 2-year fight to remain anonymousNews Story
The winners of the $50 million Canada Lotto Max ticket, sold in Langley, British Columbia, in March, 2014, say they will be continuing with their lives, like normal. Friedrich Mayrhofer, 67, his wife, Annand, and his son, Eric, have been named as the claimants of the prize only the second $50 million jackpot in B.C. history. The family tried to stay anonymous and claim the prize, but that's against British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) rules. The winning ticket was presented to of
Dec 18, 2015, 6:24 pm - Lottery News

Canadian lottery winner fighting to remain anonymousNews Story
The winner of a $50 million lottery who waited a year to collect the prize and has still not been named more than a month later is fighting for the right to remain anonymous. The person doesn't want to be identified as the winner of the March 16, 2014, Lotto Max prize, a source who didn't want to be named said, despite a clear statement by the British Columbia Lottery Corp. (BCLC) that anyone buying a ticket must allow their name and photo to be published before collecting a prize. The win
Apr 27, 2015, 8:09 am - Lottery News

Winner of $50 million Lotto Max jackpot claims prize just before it expiresNews Story
By Todd Northrop The individual who purchased the winning $50 million Lotto Max ticket in Langley, British Columbia, on March 14, 2014 has come forward. This comes after the British Columbia Lotto Corporation's renewed plea this week for the winner to claim their prize. As per lottery regulations, the one-year deadline to claim the prize is this Saturday. The winning numbers for that particular draw were 3, 4, 5, 7, 31, 33, and 40 with bonus number 49. Lotto Max is a multi-province g
Mar 12, 2015, 9:34 am - Lottery News

Man claims half of record $63.4 million Canada Lotto 6/49 jackpotNews Story
There were 4 winning tickets 2 of which were his Harry Black won an incredible $31.7 million in the lottery, but the way he accomplished it is even more amazing. The Surrey, British Columbia, man who won half of a record-breaking Canada Lotto 6/49 jackpot has come forward more than a month after the draw with not just one, but two winning tickets. The British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC) said that each of the four winning tickets in its $63.4 million Lotto 6/49 draw on April 13 w
May 31, 2013, 8:32 am - Lottery News

Canadian lottery winner donates $1 million for marijuana legalizationNews Story
On Saturday April 20, activists and cannabis enthusiasts will gather in cities across Canada, including Vancouver, Edmonton, Winnipeg, Toronto, Ottawa, Halifax and Yellowknife. It is hoped the events will be a watershed moment for cannabis law reform as Canadians seek to follow their American counterparts and end the social injustice of cannabis prohibition. This year, the annual nationwide 420 celebrations are entirely sponsored by lottery winner Bob Erb. When Bob Erb started buying lotte
Apr 20, 2013, 9:44 pm - Lottery News

Woman sues business partner for share of $12.6M lottery jackpotNews Story
A lawsuit launched by a New Westminster, British Columbia, woman who claims she was tricked out of her equal share of a $12.6 million lottery jackpot is going to a full trial. A B.C. Supreme Court judge has ruled that the legal action filed by Maria Ganguin over the winning Canada Lotto 6/49 ticket against her ex-business partner, Maria Fehr, and her husband, Daniel Fehr, should be settled with full testimony before a trial judge. The defendants sought to have the matter resolved in a summ
Jun 6, 2012, 8:00 am - Lottery News

$9.5M lottery win difficult for Canadian chefNews Story
Ivan looks like a big friendly guy who wouldn't attract much attention. Except that he won $9.5 million with a Lotto Max ticket in March 2010. When interviewed, he wore his trademark fleece vest over a plain black T-shirt, with sweatpants. I'm not changing for nobody, he says. He's never flown first class. I could, but why? he asks. As a new multimillionaire, Ivan gave two weeks' notice and proceeded to work them before quitting his job as a delivery driver. He was now mega-rich
May 22, 2012, 7:13 am - Lottery News