“I was really shocked to see so many zeros when I logged into my account,” said Gary Sharma, who immediately shared the good news with his wife. “She was just as shocked. We checked the account many times before realizing we had won; we jumped in joy!” he added.

By DESIBUZZCanada Staff

VANCOUVER – Surrey’s Garry Sharma was one of the big $1 Million winners from the Guaranteed Prize draw on the October 6, 2018 Lotto 6/49 SuperDraw. 

Sharma purchased the winning ticket on PlayNow.com. After returning home from a family vacation in Banff, he checked his email and saw a message congratulating him on his win.

“I was really shocked to see so many zeros when I logged into my account,” he said. Sharma immediately shared the good news with his wife. “She was just as shocked. We checked the account many times before realizing we had won; we jumped in joy!” he added.

Sharma also shared the good news with his close friends and colleagues. “They were happy to see a normal guy like me win,” he laughed. “It’s been extraordinary, delightful and life-changing to see the reactions.”

Sharma plans to put some of his winnings towards supporting local community and animal shelters. “I treat people and animals the way I would like to be treated. This win feels like a reward and I’m happy to share it,” he said. 

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Lotto 6/49 is a nationwide lottery game drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 7:30 p.m. (PT). Each draw includes a Guaranteed Prize Draw of $1 million. Players can purchase tickets at any lottery retailer or at PlayNow.com.

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