Salmon Arm man wins $500,000 on Lotto Max extra

A Salmon Arm man is $500,000 richer after a lottery win. Michael Strauch matched the Extra numbers from the April 26 Lotto Max draw. Strauch checked his ticket at the Matchbox Smoke and Vape Shop in Salmon Arm, according to a BCLC media release. “The retailer said, ‘You are a winner! You just won $500,000.’ I was freaking out and said, ‘Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, this is a dream,” Strauch said in the release. “A few customers in the store congratulated me and we were happy together in that moment. It was really beautiful.” He said when he got home he and his partner were shedding tears of joy. “This win gives me the ability to slow down if I want to. Every day is a celebration now. We can relax and buy a home and that brings an overwhelming amount of joy and gratitude into our lives.” To contact a reporter for this story, email Howard Alexander mailto:halexander@infonews.ca  or call 250-309-5343 or email the editor mailto:news@infonews.ca . You can also submit photos, videos or news tips to the newsroom mailto:tip@infonews.ca  and be entered to win a monthly prize draw. We welcome your comments and opinions on our stories but play nice. We won't censor or delete comments unless they contain off-topic statements or links, unnecessary vulgarity, false facts, spam or obviously fake profiles. If you have any concerns about what you see in comments, email the editor in the link above. SUBSCRIBE to our awesome newsletter here https://infotel.ca/newsletter .