Rowena Inyallie and George Munro after their huge win (Image Credit: CFJC Today)

By James Peters

Record Lotto Payouts

BCLC paid out a record $785 million in 2019

Dec 30, 2019 | 3:07 PM

KAMLOOPS — The Kamloops-based BC Lottery Corporation says it paid out a record amount of winnings in 2019.

According to a BCLC news release, the Crown corporation doled out $785 million this year.

The biggest winner was Joseph Katalinic of Richmond, who took home a $60 million Lotto Max jackpot in July.

Rowena Inyallie and George Munro of Merritt came in third on the list, raking in $25.9 million from another Lotto Max draw in February.

The province also had four consecutive winners of $1 million Guaranteed Lotto 6/49 Prizes between November 20 and 30.

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In addition to its prize payouts, BCLC says $1 billion in gaming revenues “went back into health care, education and community groups across B.C.”