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‘My mind was blank’: Prince George resident wins $50K from scratch and win

Douglas Van Dyke was ‘amped’ when he discovered he had won $50,000 from a Casino Royale II Scratch & Win ticket.

The Prince George resident was at home when he decided to scratch his ticket.

“My mind was blank, I was in a little bit of shock when I realized I was a winner,” said Van Dyke, who checked his ticket at the PC Grocery Express on Strathcona Avenue.

“I’m ecstatic and it feels awesome.”

Van Dyke has a few plans for his win, including purchasing a guitar and an amp.

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Catherine Garrett
Catherine Garrett
Catherine is an anchor and reporter in the MyPGNow newsroom. Born in Ontario, raised on Haida Gwaii, she now is living in Prince George. She obtained a diploma in Broadcast and Online Journalism at BCIT. You can find her on Twitter @Cath_Garrett

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