Mackenzie resident Shannon Stuart couldn’t believe it when she got the call from BC Lottery Corp. that she’d won the progressive jackpot of $364,969.90 after playing the holiday-themed Winning Tree casino game on BCLC’s online gambling platform, PlayNow.com.
“I kept asking the BCLC employee if this was real,” Stuart said. “They had to repeat the amount three or four times. My husband didn’t believe it, either. He made me find another number online for BCLC and I called back to confirm.”
Once Stuart verified her win, the disbelief quickly turned into exuberant delight. Stuart plans to celebrate the win with a big get-together for her family in the Shuswap and her dream vacation.
“I am going to take my twin sister on a trip to Vietnam, Cambodia and Thailand,” Stuart said. “We’re going to go backpacking, so it will be a lot of fun!”
Stuart said she’s also going to take time off work and spend time with her husband.
“This win means a lot to me,” said Stuart. “It really feels like a windfall right now.”
