A Victoria resident is looking forward to a good night’s sleep after winning a $500,000 prize from the Lotto Max Extra.
Dennis Demetrioff won the Sept. 4 draw after purchasing a lotto ticket from the Fairway Market on Jacklin Road, where he later returned to scan it.
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“It has been a few years since I have bought any new furniture,” he said. “I might replace a few pieces in the house such as the couch – and get myself a new bed.”
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Demetrioff, who describes himself as “low key,” said he will also share his winnings with his two children.
This year, B.C. residents have claimed more than $75 million in winnings from Lotto Max and more than $24 million from the Extra.
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