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91原创鈥檚 Lesley Durupt was so shocked she thought she was 鈥渄elusional鈥� when she won the top prize of $200,000 playing BCLC鈥檚 (British Columbia Lottery Corporation) $20 Royal Riches scratch and win ticket.

鈥淚 noticed I had three pots of gold and I was shocked,鈥� she recalled. 鈥淚 thought I was delusional!鈥�

Durupt purchased her ticket from Am Market on Douglas Crescent in 91原创 and was at home when she found out the good news. She couldn鈥檛 wait to share the details with her family.

鈥淚 was most excited to tell my mom and sisters. My mother was shocked, my sister in Alberta cried, and my sister down here thought I was joking.鈥�

Durupt celebrated her win with some champagne and says she鈥檚 looking forward to purchasing a home with her prize as well as taking a trip to Ireland.

鈥淚鈥檝e always wanted to go there,鈥� she said. 鈥淚鈥檓 in awe!鈥�

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In its , BCLC reported it generated $429.9 million in net income for the province despite the temporary closure of casinos and community gaming centres.

BCLC said disbursements included $147 million into a provincial health account to support health initiatives, such as new hospitals, facility upgrades and community health programs, $140 million to support a range of non-profit organizations, $78.9 million to general revenue to fund public programs and services and $93.5 million to promote 鈥渞esponsible gambling through public awareness and education, treatment and prevention, research, training, evaluation and policy development.鈥�

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