A Magrath, Alta., man has won $1 million in a Lotto 6-49 draw last month, says the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). Duane Maldaner won the money on the May 24 draw; a day before his birthday. “I was just sitting by myself and checked my ticket—I was pleasantly surprised!” he said in a WCLC release. “The kids were coming over for my birthday BBQ the next day so I knew I could tell them then!” Maldaner says one of his children said the win spoiled the surprise they’d brought with them. “My one child said, ‘Dad, I bought you a nice gift and you’re not even going to enjoy it now!’” he said. He says the money will be used to help him retire comfortably in just a few years. Maldaner’s winning ticket was purchased at Gonzo’s Gas N’ Go at 913 Ninth Avenue N. in Lethbridge.
