SASKATOON (December 19, 2024) — Wayne Mullaly has been struck with a LIGHTNING LOTTO jackpot win of $395,005.60!
The Lloydminster local purchased his ticket when he stopped at a convenience store and had left his wife in the vehicle to wait.
The jackpot win came up instantly on screen.
“The cashier scanned it at the store, and she couldn’t even speak,” he said. “She was shaking and excited and handed me the ticket and then I got excited too!”
“I waved my ticket to my wife as she was sitting in the truck—she thought I forgot my wallet,” he laughed. “She came in to help pay for the tickets and I said, ‘Look at this!’ and showed her the amount.”
The two couldn’t believe their eyes. They asked the cashier if it was real.
“They clapped for us on our way out of the store,” Mullaly said.
The winner said his plan is to focus on spoiling his kids and grandkids with his recent windfall.
“I’m definitely not going on a shopping spree!” he chuckled. “At this point in our life there’s nothing really we need.”
Mullaly said the biggest gift is getting to help out family members.
Mullaly purchased his winning LIGHTNING LOTTO ticket from Meridian Esso located at 5415 50 Ave. in Lloydminster. He won his prize instantly by matching the selection on the November 5 LIGHTNING LOTTO draw: 2, 12, 19, 36, 48.
Sask Lotteries is celebrating 50 years as the main fundraiser for more than 12,000 sport, culture and recreation groups in communities across the province! Since 1974, through an agreement with the Government of Saskatchewan, lottery sales in Saskatchewan have been used to provide more than $1.4 billion to support athletes from the grassroots level to the international stage, connect youth to artistic experiences, help residents experience the beauty of the parks that cover the province and so much more. Learn more about lottery beneficiaries, as well as games, jackpots, winning numbers and more at sasklotteries.ca.
