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Maple Ridge man unlocks world of possibilities after getting $675K lotto win

Mexico vacation, among other things, in the works for Dale Buckner
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Dale Buckner, a Maple Ridge resident, won $675,000 on a locally-purchased Set for Life ticket. (BCLC Media Relations/The News)

While the rest of Canada’s lottery ticket holders wait to see if they will win the big Lotto Max jackpot of more than $70 million, one Maple Ridge man has already claimed his $675,000 and is ready to ride off into the sunset.

After purchasing a Set for Life ticket at Webster’s Corner Store in Maple Ridge, Dale Buckner won the top prize, sending him into a flurry of excitement.

“I was doing some work at my friend’s house outside and realized I won, so I started screaming,” Buckner said in a press release. “My friend thought I was hurt and came out to see what happened – I told him I won.”

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Now that he has his hundreds of thousands of dollars, Buckner will be making a couple of major purchases in the near future.

His first item of business is purchasing an excavator, but he also plans for a little rest and relaxation by taking a trip down to Mexico.

“It feels good because I can do things that I have always wanted to do,” he said.

The next Lotto Max draw will take place on Friday, Oct. 14, with a combined prize total of $130 million up for grabs.

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Brandon Tucker

About the Author: Brandon Tucker

I have been a journalist since 2013, with much of my career spent covering sports and entertainment stories in Alberta.
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