Record-breaking BC lottery jackpot spurs life change move

Thursday, May 15, 2025, 4:21 pm

Two stories report the same jaw-dropping lottery win in British Columbia—an $80-million jackpot that has not only upended lives but also inspired the winner to quit his job in favor of giving back. Clearly, lady luck has a humorous way of rewriting life plans.

theglobeandmail.com / B.C. man wins record $80-million lottery jackpot

Justin Simporios, the winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. says is the biggest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada, called the prize 'life-changing'

theglobeandmail.com / B.C. winner of record $80-million lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community

‘Just giving you guys a heads-up, I’m not coming back,’ lottery winner tells boss, co-workers

cbc.ca / B.C. winner of record $80M lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community

The winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. is calling the biggest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada, says that winning the $80 million prize is "life-changing."

globalnews.ca / Winner of Canada’s largest lottery was buying buns before spontaneous ticket purchase

Justin Simporios won the $80-million Lotto Max jackpot from the May 9, draw. This is the largest lottery jackpot ever won in B.C.

thestar.com / B.C. winner of record $80M lottery jackpot quits job, vows to give back to community

VANCOUVER - The winner of what the B.C. Lottery Corp. says is the biggest jackpot ever awarded to a single person in Canada says the $80 million prize is "life-changing."

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