By James Peters

Kelowna man claims $21.9-million dollar Lotto 6/49 jackpot

Feb 22, 2016 | 10:51 AM

KAMLOOPS — A 44-year-old heavy equipment instructor from Kelowna says 21 is his new lucky number after winning 21.9-million dollars in the weekend Lotto 6-49 draw.

Robert Goertzen collected his winnings at BC Lotto headquarters in Kamloops this afternoon.

Goertzen says not only was the prize 21.9-million, his lottery ticket package cost 21-dollars and he discovered he was the winner of February 21st.

He already has some designs on what he will do with his newfound fortune.

Goertzen says he will buy a truck and fifth wheel trailer, a Jeep for his girlfriend, and pay off his debt.

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He also says he will use the money to fund tuition for his daughter.

The lottery’s grand prize was last won Jan. 30, when a ticket worth $18.3-million was held by someone in Ontario.

The jackpot for the next Lotto 6-49 draw on Wednesday night will be $5-million.

There was no winning ticket for a $40-million jackpot in Friday night’s Lotto Max draw.

The jackpot for next Friday’s draw on Feb. 26 will be $50-million.

Remember that you can always check lottery numbers on our website under the “Community” tab.