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A ‘disbelieving’ Surrey man has picked up the largest Lotto Max jackpot ever won in B.C. — all $80M of it.
Justin Simporios won the Lotto Max jackpot from the May 9, 2025 draw.
“It was 10:30 p.m.,” Simporios said in a press release. “I saw that someone won $80 million in Surrey. I was joking and told my wife ‘We’re millionaires!’ and she told me to stop making that joke. After, I manually checked each number before scanning [using the BCLC Lotto! App]. I cried and shouted, ‘We’re millionaires!’”
Simporios will share the loot with his family. “I want to help my family and my wife’s family. I’ll pay off my sister’s medical school debt and help my mom retire early – just giving my family a head start in life.”
Simporios said: “I’ve struggled before and needed help. Even if I can give an ounce of happiness, I want to help where we can. This feels like a dream.”
He plans to see LeBron James play in the NBA, and visit his family in the Philipines, where his wife and child have never been.
“The biggest change will be having more time with my wife and family. We want to live with a purpose – to help the community around us.”
He bought the prized ticket at the Walmart Supercentre in Central City on King George Boulevard in Surrey.
More to come …