Prince Albert man wins $44 million LOTTO 6/49 jackpot

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On the day he purchased the jackpot-winning ticket, Putland said he had a $20 bill in his pocket.

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“If I hadn’t had that $20 in my pocket, I never would have bought the ticket!”

When he checked the ticket later in the store, Putland struggled to comprehend what he was seeing.

“I thought it was $44 thousand, then $440 thousand,” he laughed. “I went over to the counter, and all hell broke loose over it. The staff were all coming over to check.”

“The cashier pointed the zeroes out with her pen, and it suddenly dawned on me,” he continued. “I put my hand over my heart. I was just in shock!”

The Roughrider fan’s lottery win in the Aug. 8 LOTTO 6/49 draw will also be big for players of a different sport, as he plans to honour a loved one.

“My cousin just passed away,” Putland said. “I would like to fix up the ball diamonds in our hometown and name them in his honour. He was my best friend.”

In addition to giving the Prince Albert diamonds a makeover, Putland already has some other big plans, including travelling with friends and family and paying off a recently-purchased truck.

Putland’s good fortune is also going to be passed along to future generations.

“My number one priority is to help all of my kids and put money into my grandkids’ education,” he said. “My wife was a teacher, so I’ve put her in charge of navigating that.”

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