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Kamloops resident wins $500,000 in Lotto Max draw

Lotto Max lottery winner British Columbia Lottery Corporation Kamloops Extra prize

A Kamloops resident, Anthony S., won a $500,000 Extra prize during a Lotto Max draw on August 21, 2026. The winner discovered the win while validating his ticket at a self-scanner in a grocery store.

According to the British Columbia Lottery Corporation (BCLC), the winning ticket was purchased at BG Fuels on West Columbia Street in Kamloops. Anthony S. expressed feeling “grateful, euphoric and humbled” by the win and plans to celebrate with his family and travel this fall.

In 2026, B.C. lottery players have redeemed over $32 million in Extra winnings and more than $125 million from Lotto Max.

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Anthony S. · British Columbia Lottery Corporation · Kamloops

Sources

'In disbelief': Kamloops man scores $500K in Lotto Max draw - The Ashcroft-Cache Creek Journal [ashcroftcachecreekjournal.com]
'In disbelief': Kamloops man scores $500K in Lotto Max draw [clearwatertimes.com]