P.E.I. woman wins $500,000 Lotto Max prize

SOURIS, P.E.I. — A Souris lady has received a $500,000 Lotto Max prize.

Jean McCormack first heard the information of a prize being received in Kings County from a good friend.

Nonetheless, she didn’t assume a lot of it till she determined to test the profitable numbers later that day.

“I used to be dwelling, simply myself and my cat, and I checked the numbers,” McCormack stated.

“I simply began roaring, ‘It’s me, it’s me.”

As soon as McCormack realized she was the winner of the $500,000 prize from the Oct. 14 Lotto Max draw, she instantly referred to as her good friend to share the information.

“I referred to as her again afterwards and instructed her, ‘It’s me, me, me,” McCormack stated.

The Maxmillions prize was shared with a ticket offered in British Columbia with identical numbers.

McCormack does seasonal work, which she intends to return to within the spring.

Till then, she plans dwelling renovations and journey. McCormack stated the primary journey on her record will probably be to British Columbia to go to her daughter.

“I’m simply extraordinarily excited,” McCormack stated.

“I didn’t consider it at first, however now I do.”