Yellowknife Local Checks Ticket, Makes Two Calls: His Fiancée and His Accountant!

Yellowknife Local Checks Ticket, Makes Two Calls: His Fiancée and His Accountant!

The Yellowknife winner is celebrating a $500,000 top prize win!

When Joseph Walkden checked his $30 MEGA CASH Scratch & Win ticket on the lottery app, he immediately knew he had some important phone calls to make.

Walkden discovered his win by scanning the ticket on the Lotto Spot app, a moment he says caught him completely off guard: "I checked the ticket on the app,” he said. “And I was shocked!"

Once he realized what he was looking at, he wasted no time sharing the news.

"[My first call was to] my fiancée,” he explained. “And then I called my accountant!"

It's not every day a winning ticket inspires both a celebration and a financial planning session. With a half-million-dollar prize now in hand, Walkden already has a clear vision for what comes next.

"I’m going to buy a house,” he started. “After that, I’m going to pay off debt and purchase two new vehicles."

While those plans are exciting, the reality of his win is still sinking in: "Oh, my God, man! It hasn't really set in yet, but it's fantastic!"

For Walkden, a simple ticket scan transformed an ordinary day into an unforgettable one. He purchased his winning ticket from the Shell Gas Station, located at 482 Range Road in Yellowknife.

Photo and release available for download below.