REGINA - Regina couple Heather Carnegie and Gary Nelson say their retirement is now in sight thanks to a surprising $500,000 win on the Nov. 9 Daily Grand draw.
The pair won the second-largest Daily Grand prize and couldn’t believe their eyes.
“I did a double-take and said, ‘Oh my gosh, are you kidding me!?’” Carnegie laughed. “I was screaming for Gary who was in the garage at the time.”
“He freaked out and came running in,” she chuckled.
Carnegie and Nelson purchased their winning ticket for $7 at the Pharmasave at 390 University Park Drive in Regina. The couple won the game’s second-top prize and opted to take home the lump sum payment.
The winners say they still haven’t wiped the smiles off their faces since finding out.
“I just grabbed Heather and we couldn't stop laughing,” Nelson said. “It still makes me smile! This just puts retirement in reach now.”
The winners say they also plan to spoil their families and kids.
“It's really hard to imagine until it happens,” Carnegie said.
Daily Grand tickets are available until 9:30 p.m. in Saskatchewan on the night of the draw at all Lotto Spot locations, and the .
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