Amritpal S. of Surrey, B.C., says he scanned his Lotto 6/49 ticket using the BCLC Lotto! Mobile app and soon confirmed a $32-million Gold Ball Jackpot from the Sept. 19 draw.
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A Surrey man says a routine drive helped him decompress—and ended with a life-changing discovery after he checked a lottery ticket he had with him.
Amritpal S., who lives in Surrey, told that during a visit to nearby White Rock he learned there had been a lottery win in Surrey and decided to scan his ticket shortly after arriving back in the car. He checked the numbers using the (BCLC Lotto! Mobile) app and said the moment he saw the amount he “was confused,” reading $32,000 before trying other phones to verify.
He said he was unable to immediately process the result. Amritpal then went home and interrupted his sister’s dinner to tell her the news. According to what he shared, his sister was the first person he told, and she responded with tears as he revealed he had won.
The prize is identified as the $32-million Gold Ball Jackpot from the Sept. 19, 2026 Lotto 6/49 draw. Amritpal said the ticket was purchased from the 7-Eleven on 152 Street and 104 Avenue.
On what he plans to do next, Amritpal said he intends to celebrate with his family while taking time to decide how to use the winnings. He described priorities including helping his parents and his sister, while also looking at buying a house and “a few cars.” He said his dream vehicle is a Dodge Challenger.
He also emphasized that although he expects to be able to buy anything he wants, he is still considering options before making major decisions. “I’m so happy! This will change my life,” he said.
The story also comes amid recent B.C. lottery wins that have been attributed to players checking tickets at convenience stores. Another example included in the same account is Seble G. of Vancouver, who said she stopped at a gas station to pick up ice cream and checked her ticket for the Sept. 9, 2026 Lotto 6/49 draw after noticing it was time to review it.
In that case, Seble G. described needing to check again to confirm her win, adding that she “didn’t believe it” and had forgotten why she had entered the store. She said she bought the ticket from the Canco on Hot Springs Road in Agassiz and later phoned her mother with the news after using a self-scanner.
Across lottery games, outcomes are based on chance, and winnings can’t be predicted. The account included a reminder that all forms of gambling involve risk and that people who need support for gambling-related issues should consult available resources.
For players, the practical takeaway is that technology can speed up verification: Amritpal’s account specifically cites checking a winning ticket in a car using the BCLC Lotto! Mobile app, then confirming the result after initial confusion before telling family at home. That step-by-step approach—scan, verify, then share—was central to how he described realizing the jackpot amount after the Sept. 19, 2026 draw.
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