James and Laurie Arthur of Coldstream won the Set for Life top prize of $675,000. (submitted photo/BCLC)

By Liam Verster

$675,000

Coldstream man’s heart ‘skipped a beat’ after lotto win

May 15, 2023 | 10:27 AM

A Coldstream couple has won the Set For Life top prize of $675,000.

James Arthur and his wife, Laurie, purchased the scratch ticket from Kirby’s Kiosk inside Polson Place Mall.

“My heart skipped a beat,” James Arthur told the B.C. Lottery Corporation.

“I was sitting at my desk scratching the ticket and was leaving a voicemail message for my wife. I noticed in game five I had three cash prizes and I had to check it again.”

Arthur said he called his wife to tell her the news then phoned their son.

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“He didn’t believe us,” Laurie stated.

“We asked him to come over right away and I think he thought perhaps someone had passed away… but once we made it clear we won the lottery he was so happy for us!”

BCLC says the Arthur’s plan to use some of their winnings to travel, and will also share some with their son.