One Calgarian is celebrating after a huge Lightning Lotto win.
Vincent Giesinger won $709,913.50 on October 17.
According to a Western Canada Lottery Corporation news release, he received the winning ticket from the Sundance Petro Canada at 11 Sunpark Drive SE in Calgary.
“I looked up to see the amount and then did a happy dance,” Giesinger said. “So did the retailers.”
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He mentioned the next thing he did was sign the ticket and tell his roommate and daughter the news when he got home.
“They were both over the moon,” he explained. “I had just gotten approved for a new place to live and then found out I was getting money back on my tax return."
Giesinger is still processing the big win, but he already has a few ideas for how he'll spend the money.
“It’s definitely going toward a new car and some new furniture for my new place," he added. “I’m really happy because I’ll be able to retire and leave something to my daughter eventually as well.”
The winning jackpot prize numbers were: 9, 32, 36, 39, 49.