First-time lottery player Cassidy Sparling of Vernon won $100,000 on a scratch and win ticket. (Photo credit: BC Lottery Corporation)

By Pete McIntyre

Lottery winner

Vernon resident wins prize on her first lottery ticket

Aug 22, 2023 | 12:35 PM

Talk about beginner’s luck.

Cassidy Sparling won $100,000 after deciding to purchase her first ever lottery ticket, a Mega Scratch and Win, on a whim while shopping at the Vernon Superstore.

Sparling was dog-sitting for a friend when she found out she won after scanning it on BCLC’s Lotto! App.

“I was on my friend’s couch in the living room. It took a while to process and I’m still processing it,” she remarked.

The Vernon resident called her family to share the good news.

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“My mom was the first one I told and then my brother called me right after I texted him. They were both very excited.”

Sparling said she’s been saving to purchase her first home and plans to put the majority of her prize towards a house in the near future.

“This prize means a lot and it’s going to change my life drastically,” she said.