Lower Mainland resident wins record $80 million lottery

An individual in B.C.'s Lower Mainland has won the province's largest-ever lottery prize, a staggering $80 million. The winning ticket, purchased in Surrey, matched all seven numbers in Friday's Lotto Max draw. This marks the first time the maximum jackpot has been won in B.C. since the cap increased to $80 million last year. The B.C. Lottery Corporation will announce the winner's identity and the specific retail location once the prize is claimed within the next 52 weeks. The odds of winning were approximately 1 in 33 million.