Bonnyville couple wins $1M on LOTTO 6/49!

Lorraine and Clyde Delurey went from the “lowest of lows to the highest of highs” when they won $1 million on LOTTO 6/49 on the March 4 Gold Ball draw.  

The Bonnyville couple said this win marks the end of a very difficult time for them. Clyde spent six months being treated for an aggressive cancer they were told couldn’t be cured. Now, he’s cancer free, and the duo is $1 million richer! 

“My wife looked after me day and night when I was sick. She never left my side,” Clyde said, tearfully. “We went from the lowest of lows to now the highest of highs. This is our happy moment!” 

Lorraine said she was making coffee one morning when she decided to check some tickets. 

“I scanned a couple and then I saw all these zeroes fly across the screen, so I went to wake up my husband,” she explained. “He initially thought something bad was happening and I assured him, ‘Don’t worry, this is really good!’” 

“I was in a deep sleep when she came in yelling and crying!” laughed Clyde. “I had to pinch myself when I saw the amount!” 

The couple has been married for 49 years and are excited to spend more years together enjoying their windfall. 

“We may have to celebrate the 50th big!” laughed Clyde. “We are just over the moon!” 

Other than paying off a new truck, the Delureys said they have a few ideas for their winnings. 

“We're going to help our kids buy their first home,” Lorraine said. “We know we won a million dollars and we're just going to carry on comfortably in our retirement.” 

“It’s funny,” added Lorraine. “The day before I checked my ticket, I saw there had been a $100,000 win from Alberta and I thought, ‘Oh now good for them!’ And now we’ve won even bigger!” 

The Delureys purchased their winning LOTTO 6/49 ticket from Red Rooster #1 at 5402 50 Avenue in Bonnyville. They won their prize in the March 4 Gold Ball Draw with the selection: 26538682-01, a white ball. 

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