Hammers and nails are in the future of Don and Darlene Bucholtz.
The two lottery winners want do major renovations of their home.
When he checked his ticket, Don needed to slow down and recount the zeros to find out he won a life-changing prize.
“At first I thought it said $50,000,” said Don. “Then I realized there was one more zero and I thought, well, that’s pretty alright.”
Don and his wife Darlene said “yes” to the Extra when they purchased a Lotto Max ticket and matched all four numbers in the Dec. 22, 2018 draw to win the $500,000 prize.
“It’s breathtaking,” added Don, who was most excited to tell Darlene after he checked his ticket at Save-On-Foods. “I brought it to the retailer and it showed up on the big screen. I’m just happy we took the chance.”
The retirees already have plans for their house.
“We will definitely be fixing up our home, and while we’ve been to many places, a little more traveling can’t hurt,” said Don.
“It’s awesome.” said Darlene. “We’ve been buying lottery tickets together since we got married.”
