It's pretty amazing!
Laura Mahussier thought she had uncovered a modest prize when she scratched her $7 LUCKY LINES EXTRAVAGANZA Scratch & Win ticket. Instead, she discovered a win worth $200,000.
The excitement began when the Bjorkdale local noticed she had completed a line on her ticket.
“I scratched it and saw I had a line. I thought, ‘Oh, $20 win!'” she said. “But when I actually saw the amount connected to it, I was in shock.”
After confirming her win, Mahussier began thinking about how the prize would help her family.
“My plans are to recover some of the money we spent on land attached to our property,” she explained. “The timing couldn’t be better!”
Living and working on a farm gives her a unique perspective on what $200,000 represents: “This win is definitely going to help a lot.”
And while the reality is still sinking in, she’s taking a moment to appreciate the experience.
“It’s pretty amazing,” she said. “That’s a lot of work on the farm to make that kind of money.”
From thinking she’d won $20 to discovering a six-figure prize, Mahussier’s ticket-checking experience became one she’ll never forget. Mahussier purchased her winning ticket from Riverside Co-op C-Store, located at 360-100 A St. in Tisdale.