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A life-changing lottery win has Alan Medeiros dreaming of an early retirement.
That was the first thought in the Surrey resident’s mind when he realized he had won $500,000 from the Daily Grand draw on April 3.
“I validate my tickets at the same store I buy them,” Medeiros recalled of the moment he won. “I first scanned the ticket myself then asked the person there to scan it!”
Once his win was confirmed, Medeiros shared the exciting news with his family via their group chat.
“Everyone thought I was just joking, then my wife sent me a direct message to confirm,” he explained.
The biggest plan for his winnings is to put them into investments to help that early retirement goal come to fruition.
“It’s nice to think that I can work because I want to, not because I have to,” he explained.
However, a family vacation is also in the works, as Medeiros says he’ll be taking the whole family on a “dream trip to Disneyland.”
The winning ticket was purchased and validated at the 7-Eleven on King George Boulevard and 72 Avenue in Surrey.