Baljinder Arjan Singh had to check twice to make sure his big lottery win was real.
The Burnaby resident scored exactly $104,016.70 after matching 5/6+ numbers from a Lotto 6/49 draw.
He purchased the ticket from Bainbridge Mart on Bainbridge Avenue and was at home when he found out the shocking news.
“I was really happy when I found out … it’s a nice win,” said Arjan Singh.
Arjan Singh checked his numbers on bclc.com and then confirmed his win on a self-checker at a lottery retailer the following day – just to be sure.
Arjan Singh says he’s been playing the lottery for a few years and enjoys picking his own numbers, with the number 22 being a continual pick since it’s his birthdate.
The writer plans on purchasing a new computer with his prize and will put the rest into savings.
This is actually the second big Burnaby winner announced this week after the news that Almir Omerovic had scratched his way to the top prize of $100,000 from a 15X Multiplier Scratch & Win ticket.
He purchased the ticket on a whim from My Convenience Store on West Hastings Street in Vancouver and says he typically enjoys Crossword Scratch & Win tickets. He was still in the store when he scratched his ticket.
“I could not believe my eyes … I kept looking left and right to count the zeros,” he said. “I was in shock, I just couldn’t believe what I was seeing and that I had won a big prize.”
Omerovic shared the news with his family and it celebrated his big win over a dinner out.
Omerovic plans to use his prize to purchase a condo and says he is “so excited.”
