A Disbury couple won $5 million in the LOTTO 6/49 draw.
After decades together, Murray and Darlene Timmins will now be set for a long time after their big lottery win. Their winning ticket came from the June 26 draw.
The couple has a routine when it comes to lottery purchases.
“We’ve been playing the same numbers since the 80s,” Darlene said. “They were the same numbers my late father played, as well.
According to Murray, Darlene checks the tickets while she drinks her coffee in the morning before he even gets up. Darlene was shocked to see that those special numbers had finally been drawn.
“I said, ‘I think we won! Look, look!’” she laughed. “I was expecting a free play or something,” admitted Murray. “I couldn’t believe it.”
With the big win, the couple now plans to enjoy retirement together.
My husband doesn’t need to work anymore,” Darlene beamed. “Now he can stay home and look after me!”
The couple plans to fly to Montreal to visit Murray's mother who he hasn't seen in 20 years. Even more special is the feeling of winning with Darlene's late father’s number selection.
“I still can’t believe it,” Darlene said. “I’ve been playing those numbers since 1985. [When I saw the win] I just said, ‘Thanks, Dad.’”
The Timminses purchased their winning LOTTO 6/49 ticket at Canco located at 1620 20 Street in Didsbury. They won their prize by matching all six numbers selected in the June 26 LOTTO 6/49 Classic draw: 2, 7, 10, 23, 25 and 29.
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