Someone who purchased a lottery ticket in Courtenay is waking up a million dollars richer this morning.
On the May 18 draw of the Lotto Max, one of the MaxMillions prizes was won by a ticket purchased in the city, according to the BC Lottery Corporation.
While the Lotto Max main prize was carried over, the lucky numbers which matched a $1 million winning ticket purchased locally are: 14, 16, 29, 35, 42, 46, and 49.
The odds of winning a MaxMillion prize is 1 in 28,633,528.
It could be a very good long weekend for someone.