I’ve been playing the lottery since the ‘80s — I finally won big money

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I’ve been playing the lottery since the ‘80s — I finally won big money
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“I kept scratching, and I was so shocked to find out I matched all the numbers,” John Harris revealed.

It’s the present of a lifetime.

One charmed Canadian scored big for his birthday, hitting the jackpot and winning nearly $75,000 in the lottery. John Harris, a lottery player since the 1980s, has tried his luck for decades, consistently losing out until now. He purchased the winning $5 Instant Bingo Doubler ticket from an Ontario store, Rosco’s Mini Mart, scratching it off when he returned home.

“I saw the number 32 and thought I may have a big win. I kept scratching, and I was so shocked to find out I matched all the numbers,”He told Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation officials that he “couldn’t sleep” due to excitement.“The next day was my birthday, so I went to the store to have my ticket checked,” he added. “It was a great birthday present!”Now that he’s got the big bucks, he’s going to splurge on a new iPhone, while saving some cash for his daughter’s Costa Rica wedding.

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