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<p>A Canadian Lotto Max winner has his sights set on planning his wedding after being engaged for more than a decade.</p>
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<p>Jack Puglas was thrilled to find out he had won $1 million on Lotto Max on the May 6 draw, and the Airdrie local was brewing his morning coffee when he took a moment to scan his ticket with the Lotto Spot app when he found out he had become a millionaire.</p>
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<p>&#8220;I scanned it a few times before I went to wake my fiancé up,&#8221; he laughed while telling the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC). &#8220;She scanned it on her phone too and then we went to the [Circle K] to see if it was real!&#8221;</p>
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<p>Sure enough, Puglas’s Lotto Max ticket was the only Maxmillions prize winner on the May 6 draw.</p>
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<p>&#8220;[My fiancé and I] are so filled with emotions,&#8221; he said. &#8220;We purchased our first house just a month ago and now we can pay it off and start on renovating it!&#8221;</p>
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<p>&#8220;We’ll also put some money away for our kids’ school,&#8221; he smiled. &#8220;I bought the ticket while I was picking up Slurpees for my kids while they were at soccer practice—so they’re part of this too.&#8221;</p>
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<p>&#8220;The kids are actually doing a better job of keeping the win quiet than we are,&#8221; he quipped.</p>
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<p>Most of all, the pair is excited to celebrate their relationship and start their marriage. Puglas said they have been engaged for the past 12 years, and now, with their newfound windfall, they can finally start to plan a wedding.</p>
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<p>Puglas purchased his winning ticket from Circle K at 1-905 1 Ave. NW in Airdrie. He won his Maxmillions prize on the May 6 Lotto Max draw with the selection: 10, 16, 18, 24, 35, 36, and 41.</p>
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<p><i>All forms of gambling, including the lottery, involve risk and outcomes are based on chance. Individuals are strongly advised to gamble responsibly. If you are experiencing any signs of gambling-related issues, </i><a href="https://canadasafetycouncil.org/gambling-addiction/" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><span class="s2"><i>check out these resources</i></span></a>.</p>
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A Canadian Lotto Max winner has his sights set on planning his wedding after being engaged for more than a decade. 