You know what Tim Boothroyd did after he won the lottery and picked up his prize check from BC Lottery Corporation's prize office? He bought a new lottery ticket on his way home.
Tim Boothroyd, a 50-year-old man from Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, won $675,000 from BCLC's Set For Life scratch lotto ticket in April of 2009. Set For Life offers a top prize of $1000 a week for 25 years. Winners have the option of taking a $675,000 lump sum payment, tax-free (Lottery winnings in Canada are not taxable). Tim took the lump-sum payment. Tim told lottery officials that he likes the games so much that he'd probably buy another ticket on his way home.
As to how he would spend the money, Tim Boothroyd said that he hadn't really thought about it and that the big win really hadn't sunk in yet. So, he didn't know how he would spend it. But he said he will spend it wisely. Until he figures it out, he'll probably be sipping on a latte on the beach somewhere. We have a suggestion for Tim: Ditch the latte and drink a regular brewed coffee; brewed coffee is much better. He did say, however, that he will probably buy a nice car.
We've covered other Set For Life Winners before, including Margaret Marshall and Raymond Sidjak.
Congratulations to Tim Boothroyd on his lucky win!
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Tim Boothroyd Wins Lottery - Buys New Lotto Ticket On Way Home From Prize Office
Saturday, May 16, 2009
Tino Sundin
Posted by: Tino Sundin
Updated at: Saturday, May 16, 2009
