Lotto Win Is Life Changer

By Corey Fischer

Feb 27, 2019 | 12:53 PM

A Merritt couple who won a huge lottery jackpot calls it the best six dollars they’ve ever spent.

George Munro and his wife Rowena Inyallie won $25.9 million by matching all 7 numbers on Friday’s Lotto Max Draw.

The couple has already bought a new Ford F350 and a new Ford Mustang is also on the way.

They also plan to fix up their home, and help out friends and family.

“We will have a big barbecue with family,” says Munro. “We also run a baseball team at home so I think brand new jerseys are in store for everyone.”

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Munro bought the tickets while on a trip to the Courtesy Corner Market for some cranberry juice and a chocolate bar.

“This win comes at a perfect time as I was just thinking there’s no way I can do my job for another 20 years,” says Munro. “It’s really physically demanding. I’ve let work know I can stay on until they find a replacement.”

Inyallie is in shock about the life changing incident.

“Absolutely amazing,” she says. “Best six dollars we ever spent. I’m still waiting to wake up. We had one drink and then went home and I called my mother first.”

by Corey Fischer