Robert Sibley won 2 million dollars playing the BC 49 Lottery with a quick pick (random numbers chosen by the computer).
BC 49 is a 6/49 type of game that costs $1 to play. The jackpot is always $2 million and the odds of winning are approximately 1-in-14 million. There are also smaller prizes, ranging from $5 if you match 2 out of 6 plus the bonus, to $75,000 if you match 5 out of 6 plus the bonus.
When Robert Sibley won, news of his win spread quickly through his hometown of Gibsons, BC. Gibsons is a town of 4000 people and is not far from Vancouver; a short drive and ferry gets you from Vancouver to Gibsons.
When Robert won the lottery in late 2008, he was 80 years old. He said he would use the money to pay off his mortgage and also the mortgages of his two sons. He also said that he would take a vacation to England.
Congratulations to Robert Sibley on a nice win!
Monday, April 20, 2009
BC 49 Quick Pick Winner Robert Sibley Receives 2 Million Dollars
Monday, April 20, 2009
Tino Sundin
Posted by: Tino Sundin
Updated at: Monday, April 20, 2009
