Troy Albinet has an ‘Extra’ reason to celebrate,
The Fraser Lake resident was a $500,000 winner in the October 1 Lotto Max draw.
He purchased his ticket from the Chevron on Chowsunket Street, where he also checked it and discovered he matched all four Extra numbers to win $500,000.
“I didn’t believe it at first,” he recalled. “I had to check it twice and then it finally set in after the clerk scanned it!”
Albinet said he first shared the exciting news with his family.
“My mom and dad were really happy for me… my brother was also shocked when I told him.”
With the winnings, Albinet says he will realize his long-awaited dream of home ownership.
“I have been renting for a while so it will be really nice to get into my own home,” he said. “This will definitely change my life.”
He also plans to upgrade his vehicle.
The odds of getting all four Extra numbers are just under one in 3.8 million.
