Millionaire march continues as abbotsford woman wins bc/49 jackpot

– A 25yearold Abbotsford resident has become the second woman this month to win the BC/49 jackpot.

Rachel Paimen matched 6/6 numbers on last Saturdays BC/49 draw to claim the games $2 Million top prize. Paimen joins fellow winner Ivy Leung of Vancouver who collected her $2 Million prize on March 3.

Paimen who works as a housekeeper is also the second major jackpot winner from Abbotsford this month with 53yearold Ivan Catchpaw claiming $9.5 Million just twelve days earlier.

I started running around the house screaming and Ive been shaking ever since said Paimen describing her reaction to the news that shed won. It means I wont have to shop in the clearance section anymore she joked.

Paimen says she plans to go to Mexico on vacation before going back to school to get her degree.

Paimens win brings the total amount of top prize money awarded so far this month in B.C. to a staggering $48 Million. Other lucky B.C. lottery winners this month include

• March 1 – $25 Million won by Derek & Frances Bird of Surrey (LOTTO MAX)
• March 3 – $2 Million won by Vancouvers Ivy Leung (BC/49)
• March 9 – $9.5 Million won by Kevin Bowser of Houston B.C. (LOTTO MAX)
• March 10 – $9.5 Million won by Abbotsfords Ivan Catchpaw (LOTTO MAX)

Paimens lucky BC/49 ticket was purchased at Pricesmart Foods on South Fraser Way in Clearbrook.

BC/49 is a BConly lottery game drawn on Wednesdays and Saturdays after 6 p.m. (PST) that gives players a chance to win up to $2 million for $1. Tickets can be purchased at any BCLC lottery retailer or online at PlayNow.com.

Download a hires photo of the BC/49 winner
• Accepting the Cheque [JPG 306KB]
• Posing with Flowers [JPG 539KB]
• Standing by the Winners Sign [JPG 291KB]

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