A Canadian lottery winner has big plans for celebrating his recent jackpot win, including giving back to the community.
Gia Hau Liang of Burnaby, BC, took home a windfall of $749,136.08 after playing the MegaJackpots Cleopatra slot game on BCLC’s PlayNow.
Liang was at home when he won and was left “so excited and shocked for a long time” upon comprehending his win.
“I can finally go on a dream vacation to Mexico with my wife and child,” he said.
He shared the news with his wife and daughter first, who “couldn’t believe that I won this much.”
The Metro Vancouver resident adds that he plans to pay for his daughter’s school tuition and will also donate to the BC Children’s Hospital.
When asked how it felt to win a prize of this amount, Liang said he was still stunned.
“I cannot believe it.”
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