An Ontario man received arguably the best present ever after finding out he had won a huge lottery prize just before his 55th birthday.
Stephen Kishchuk of Sudbudy has been playing the lottery for over three decades and usually chooses the PICK 3 and INSTANT games.
He decided to play his ticket before getting his morning coffee at Mac’s convenience store and realized he had matched the numbers to win $100,000.
At first, Kishchuk didn’t believe he had won. “I wondered if I was seeing it correctly,” he said in a release.
When he realized that his win was real, he called his brother first.
“He couldn’t believe it. He was so enthusiastic. It was mind-blowing,” Kishchuk said.
He plans to use his winnings to invest for his future, pay some bills, and treat himself to a new mountain bike, computer, or a TV.
Kishchuk said his win is proof that “dreams do come true.”
He isn’t the only lottery player who has won a jackpot after playing for years.
Recently, three siblings from Ontario who had been trying their luck for 16 years won the $1 million jackpot.
Ana Nunes, Francisco Nunes, and Marco Nunes of Mississauga and Brampton experienced their lucky win playing LOTTO 6/49 in the Gold Ball Draw.
Oshawa, Ontario, resident Patrick Patton played the lottery for the past 50 years before he won $100,000 in January.
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