Penticton Couple to Travel the World After Scoring $75 Million
Maureen and Darrell S. with the winning $75,000,000 prize. (Image Credit: BCLC)
A Penticton couple is planning a life of travel and giving after discovering they had won a $75-million Lotto Max jackpot.
Maureen and Darrell S. were at home when they noticed news that a winning ticket for the April 7, 2026 draw had been sold in Penticton. After checking their own ticket online, the couple realized they were holding the winning numbers. “I pulled the ticket out and the numbers were lining up,” said Darrell. “We manually referenced the winning tickets online but we needed to check at a terminal.”
The couple later confirmed their win through a claim at the British Columbia Lottery Corporation office in Vancouver on June 30, 2026.
They say they plan to celebrate privately with family and close friends before turning their attention to future travel.
Describing themselves as “outdoorsy people,” Maureen said they are considering a range of options for their newfound freedom.
Along with travel plans, the couple says philanthropy will be a major focus.
“We will be setting a small amount aside for ourselves, and the remaining is allocated to specific charity organizations that are important to us,” Darrell said.
The winning ticket was purchased at Smart Shopper on Main Street and Westminster Avenue West in Penticton.
