Listen Live
Listen Live

BC has its newest multi-millionaire thanks to mega jackpot win

A Kamloops man has pocketed a cool 35-million dollars.

Gary Hill was introduced by the BC Lottery Corporation today (Wednesday) as the co-winner of the 70-million dollar Lotto Max Jackpot from June 22nd.

Hill said it was a surreal feeling.

“I actually swore and said holy, those are my numbers. I had to read them again and my legs were like spaghetti so I grabbed the wall and I had to look at the ticket again but I knew they were my numbers because I recognized them.”

“I am off the planet right now. I am not even sitting here as my spirit is history, it’s above the planet and it’s long gone.”

Hill is a retired 20-year long-haul truck driver.

So far in 2021, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $83 million in winnings from Lotto Max.

The second winning ticket was purchased in Ontario.

Something going on in the Prince George area you think people should know about?
Send us a news tip by emailing [email protected].

Brendan Pawliw
Brendan Pawliw
Since moving to Prince George in 2015, Brendan has covered local sports including the WHL’s Prince George Cougars, Prince George Spruce Kings, UNBC Timberwolves, Cariboo Cougars AAA, and Northern Capitals U18 female hockey teams. Career highlights include play-by-play during the Spruce Kings' BCHL championship runs in 2018 and 2019, including the Doyle Cup win. He also covered the 2019 National Junior A Championship, the 2017 Telus Cup, the 2022 World Women’s Curling Championship, and the 2022 BC Summer Games. Brendan is the news voice on 94.3 The Goat and Country 97 FM, reporting on crime, real estate, labour, and environmental issues. Outside of work, he officiates box lacrosse and fastball, sits on the Prince George Sports Hall of Fame board, and co-hosts the Hockey North podcast.

Continue Reading

cjci Now playing play

cirx Now playing play

- Advertisement -

Related Articles

- Advertisement -

Latest News

Hartley’s Sports Shorts; Wednesday, October 1st

WHL:The Prince George Cougars are getting sniper Terik Parascek back in their lineup this weekend.

Community reads Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s calls to action

The 94 Calls to Action from the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada were heard throughout Lheidli T'enneh Memorial Park today (Tuesday) as part of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation Ceremony. The idea to have members of the community read for the ceremony was put forward by Jim Lambert, a Sixties Scoop survivor and the Prince George Urban Indigenous Coalition Coordinator. 

CN Centre celebrates 30 years

It was a Sunday fun day at the CN Centre as the City celebrated the arena's 30th anniversary. Plenty of residents got onto the ice at the arena for a free public skate, that went along with food, drinks, and cake.

City touts successes for Prince George at UBCM

It was a busy week for representatives of the City of Prince George as they attended the Union of B.C. Municipalities convention in Victoria last week.

Darin’s Sports Shorts; Tuesday, September 30th

Recap of local and national sports.
- Advertisement -