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Fort St. James man wins $500,000

A Fort St. James man is $500,000 richer. Leonard Magnusneeded to be convinced he won the $500,000 Extra on the August 31 Daily Grand draw. "I heard the winning jingle when I checked my ticket and saw the screen flash $500,000," recalled Magnus.
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A Fort St. James man is $500,000 richer.

Leonard Magnusneeded to be convinced he won the $500,000 Extra on the August 31 Daily Grand draw.

"I heard the winning jingle when I checked my ticket and saw the screen flash $500,000," recalled Magnus. "I couldn't believe it. I needed the store clerk to convince me I was the winner!"

Magnus said his win is slowly sinking in and that he's going to take his time before making any big plans with his money.

"Winning the lottery definitely takes some pressure off me and my wife," Magnus said. "I will put the money in the bank for now, and maybe splurge on a motorhome."

The winning ticket was purchased at Lakeside Pharmacy in Fort St. James.

The odds of winning the top prize in the Extra are one in 3.8 million.