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April 28th has always been a special day for Vancouver’s Ping Kuen Shum, this year it was unforgettable.
It was his birthday.
He retired.
He won $2 million.
Shum says he was in high spirits already when he decided to buy a BC/49 ticket at a Richmond convenience store last Saturday.
That night, the draw confirmed his single ticket matched all six numbers, the odds of that are one in 13,983,816.
“It’s unbelievable that all three events happened on the same day,” said Shum.
“I have worked hard for so many years and I’m looking forward to sharing this fortune with my family.”
Shum has already enjoyed a celebratory meal with his family and friends and plans to take a trip to China.
No word yet on what he plans to do for his birthday next year.
Ben O'Hara
