Joker Shocked at $60 million Lotto Max Win

Imagine the shock of winning a $60 million Lotto Max jackpot? John Chua from Winnipeg in Canada is still trying to come to terms with his big win in the January 22 draw.In the early hours of January 23, his wife Jhoana discovered that someone in Winnipeg had won the Lotto Max jackpot. Her husband was disappointed that it was likely someone else had won the $60 million. “I was jealous of whoever won…not knowing it was me,” said John. How wrong can you be?When he finally checked his ticket online, he still didn’t see any evidence of his win. It wasn’t until later in the day that he received a life-changing email. Even then he thought he’d just won a Free Play or small prize, not the largest ever online Lotto Max win.

Confused

Then he got the shock of his life! “But it said $60 million — I was confused.” He waited until he got back home to again check online and the truth was finally revealed. “And there it was I didn't see it earlier in the morning,” said the shocked Lotto Max jackpot winner.He has no intention of not playing the lottery even though he’s a multi-millionaire. “It’s a lot of fun, “ he laughed. Even better he had won two Free Plays in the same draw.The lucky winner said his mind went blank when finding out about his fantastic win. He will be cautious with how he deals with his windfall. He plans to take some time before making any decisions. He will be thinking of the future and how to help his family. He has decided to share his win with his wife, his mother Angie Chua and his uncle Ben Lagman.

Hard to believe a Joker

When told of the news his mother didn’t quite believe what she was hearing. “He’s a joker, so I didn’t believe it,” she said. “I believe now that it’s real. Now we’re not just dreaming anymore,” his mother added.The winning numbers in the January 22 Lotto Max draw were: 11-21-23-25-28-41-43 and the Bonus Ball 10.Get your tickets online today from Lottery24.