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Canadian Dad Scoops $1.21M Slot Payout
One very lucky father has scooped the prize of a lifetime, which would finally allow him to enjoy cushier retirement - preferably on a beach
Pierre B. has much to be happy about after he won CAD 1,657,818 ($1.21 million) jackpot at Lake City Casino Vernon, which will allow him to take it easy and possibly retire.
One Quick Meal Later, Canadian Dad Is a Millionaire
B. won the eye-watering sum while playing the Powerbucks Whitney Houston slot game, and is one of the biggest winners of the month for IGT’s jackpot titles.
His win occurred quite naturally – and out of the blue. He supped before he sat down to give the slots another shot and just like that – he won. “I was dumbfounded and thought: ‘This isn’t happening,’ I thought I was going to drop to the floor.”
Zhuzhing Up Retirement
B. didn’t understand how lucky he had been at first, but his friend, who was next to him, started screaming. B.’s friend was similarly surprised to see the huge win materialize.
B., who is already retired, has said that he would be buying his son a new car for starters, while he also scouts out for a property on Vancouver Island and enjoys his post-working years in style.
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