Three Scans, One-Million-Dollar Surprise for Slave Lake Winner!

“I still can't believe it!"

When Surjit Minhas stopped at a local store and scratched his $100 LUXE MULTIPLIER Scratch & Win ticket, he wasn't planning on spending much time checking it. In fact, with a busy day ahead, he skipped right to the barcode – and scanned a $1 million prize!

"I scratched the barcode first only because I had a busy day," he explained. "I checked it on the scanner and saw all these zeroes pass by, so I scanned it a couple more times to try and count them."

Determined to make sure he was reading the amount correctly, Minhas kept checking.

"I think finally on the third scan I counted the zeroes backwards and knew how much it was," he laughed. “I also got a copy of the receipt from the cashier."

Minhas said his excitement soon took over: "I was shaking and excited,” he explained. “Then, I thanked God for my win."

While a million dollars can inspire big dreams, Minhas is taking a practical approach to his newfound fortune.

"So far, I’m just going to pay off a bit of debt," he said. "I'm happy. I still can't believe it!"

Minhas purchased his winning ticket from the East Side, located at 601 6 Avenue SE in Slave Lake. He won the instant game’s top prize.

Download the full release and winner's photo below.