91大黄鸭 resident, Robert Goertzen feels that 21 is a special number for him after winning a whopping $21.9 million on the Feb. 20, 2016, Lotto 6/49 draw.
鈥淢y lottery ticket package was $21 dollars and I discovered I won $21.9 million on February 21st,鈥 exclaimed an elated Goertzen.
The 44-year-old 91大黄鸭 heavy equipment instructor says a hush fell over the Superstore when he checked his winning ticket. And that鈥檚 when everything changed for him.
鈥淚 felt famous! Everyone was coming up to me to congratulate me and to take a photo of me and the lottery screen,鈥 recalled Goertzen.
Despite knowing what it truly feels like to be on 鈥淐loud 6/49鈥, Goertzen says he will continue to work but he does have a few ideas on how to spend his winnings.
鈥淚鈥檓 going to buy a diesel truck and a new 5th wheel trailer for myself and a Jeep for my girlfriend and of course, I鈥檒l pay off my debt,鈥 smiled Goertzen. 鈥淚 also want to help my child with her future and provide the best education money can buy.鈥
Goertzen says he still can鈥檛 believe that he鈥檚 a lottery winner and says he will continue to play Lotto 6/49 and purchase tickets when he鈥檚 grocery shopping 鈥 it鈥檚 part of his weekly routine.
鈥淭his win means freedom -- to be free from debt and have the life I鈥檝e always wanted,鈥 said Goertzen.
The winning ticket was purchased at the Real Canadian Superstore on Baron Road in 91大黄鸭, where Goertzen is a regular shopper.