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Mississauga man plans to share his $500,000 lottery win with his family

Wants to send his three kids to university and buy a new car

John McRae of Mississauga won a Maxmillions prize worth $500,000 in the Jan. 10 Lotto Max draw.
John McRae of Mississauga won a Maxmillions prize worth $500,000 in the Jan. 10 Lotto Max draw. Photo by Handout /OLG

A Mississauga retired accountant has big plans after winning $500,000 in the Maxmillions prize of the Jan. 10 Lotto Max draw.

John McRae, who wants to send his three kids to university and buy a new car, says it’s his first big win.

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“I’ve been playing the lottery consistently for the last three or four years,” he told OLG.

The 58-year-old said he was all prepared for the “Not a winner” message when he checked his ticket at the store.

“Instead, the machine said I was a big winner, and I was speechless,” McRae told OLG.

“I called my wife and told her to put the champagne in the fridge – I didn’t tell her why until I got home. She was so shocked. What an amazing start to the new year! And we’ll all celebrate this win together as a family. It feels amazing –there are endless possibilities.”

His winning ticket was bought at Longo’s on North Service Road in Mississauga.