May 15, 2025 7:25 PM - Connect Newsroom
Surrey resident Justin Simporios wins $80 million jackpot
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This is the largest lottery win in BC to date. It is also the largest amount won by a single person in Canadian lottery history.(Photo: bclc)
The winning ticket for the Lotto Max jackpot sold in Surrey, and which Surrey resident has won the $80 million prize, has been revealed. The BCLC announced the winner during a media event today. Surrey resident Justin Simporios won the $80 million prize.
This is the largest lottery win in BC to date. It is also the largest amount won by a single person in Canadian lottery history.
Simporios said that when he found out that the winning ticket was purchased in Surrey, he jokingly told his wife that he had become a millionaire and she told him not to joke. But when he checked the ticket numbers, he was not convinced that he had actually won the lottery. He first shared this news with his wife.
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