$80 million Lotto Max ticket was sold at Walmart in Canada

Published May 15, 2025 at 3:34 pm

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The winner of one of Canada’s largest ever lottery jackpots purchased the ticket at a neighbourhood Walmart.

Justin Simorios, 35, said he bought the ticket while shopping at the Walmart Supercentre in Central City on King George Boulevard in Surrey, British Columbia.

Simpeorios was introduced as the winner today (May 15) of last Friday’s Lotto Max grand prize of $80 million.

The Surrey native said he learned that someone in British Columbia won the May 9 and thought he had a chance.

“I saw that someone won $80 million in Surrey. I was joking and told my wife, ‘we’re millionaires!’ and she told me to stop making that joke. After, I manually checked each number before scanning. I cried and shouted, ‘we’re millionaires!’”

While still in disbelief about his win, Simporios is ultimately most excited to share his windfall with his family. “I want to help my family and my wife’s family. I’ll pay off my sister’s medical school debt and help my mom retire early – just giving my family a head start in life.”

Giving back to the community in Surrey and B.C. is also a key priority for Simporios. “I’ve struggled before and needed help. Even if I can give an ounce of happiness, I want to help where we can. This feels like a dream.”

As an avid LA Lakers basketball fan, Simporios mentioned he would like to see LeBron James play before James retires. He also plans to visit his family in the Philippines for a family reunion. “My wife and kid have never visited!”

This is the largest lottery jackpot ever won in B.C. and is also the largest jackpot ever won by a single individual in Canada.

Justin Simporios shows off his $80 million lottery winning cheque.

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