How a P.E.I. man found out he won $1M at the RisePEI airport

A Prince Edward Island couldn’t consider their eyes once they acquired an electronic mail from Atlantic Lottery saying they gained Gold Ball draw prize.

John and Norma Jean Griffin from Elmsdale, P.E.I., gained simply over $1 million within the Oct. 26 Lotto 6/49 assured prize draw.

In line with a launch, John Griffin had bought a ticket over the ALC app, and was on the airport when he acquired the win announcement.

“It often says you gained $4 or one thing, but it surely didn’t say so I assumed perhaps I gained $100 or one thing,” Griffin instructed Atlantic Lottery.

“Once I pulled it up on my cellphone it mentioned $1,000,010 and I simply thought, ‘I don’t consider that.’”

Norma Jean was substitute instructing on the time, so Griffin texted her to name as quickly as potential. When she lastly did, she was in disbelief.

“I referred to as and couldn’t perceive what he was saying as a result of he was labored up,” she mentioned.

“So, he gave the cellphone to our niece who was travelling with him and when she instructed me, I instructed her, ‘Cease telling me lies and joking round with me.’”

Along with the $1 million draw prize, the Griffins additionally gained $10 on the TAG draw. The Gold Ball draw ensures a profitable ticket each Wednesday and Saturday, the place a winner can take residence $1 million, or the rising Gold Ball draw that begins at $10 million, based on Atlantic Lottery.

Utilizing the app to play was one thing new for John Griffin.

“I used to purchase about three a 12 months and maintain them in my pockets for 2 or three months earlier than checking them,” he mentioned.

The swap to on-line turned out to be a fortunate one.

The household shouldn’t be planning a visit to Turks and Caicos, with extra travels to observe. The Griffins mentioned the win will assist them retire ahead of they deliberate, and can enable for some renovations on their cottage.

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