House, car purchases in the cards for $5M Lotto 649 winner from Hamilton
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A multi million-dollar Lotto 649 winner from Hamilton is savouring a massive cash prize and says the money will finance a couple of major investments.
Hamilton’s Travis Hodichak says a house and a new car are in his near future after raking in $5 million from his first-ever big lottery win.
Hodichak picked up the cash via the Feb. 21 Lotto 649 Classic Jackpot draw tied to a winning ticket he purchased at a Circle K in St. Catharines.
“It still feels surreal to me. My mom is the first person I told and she didn’t believe me at first,” he recalled after confirming his win.
The 29-year-old, who typically plays 649 and Lotto Max regularly, says he’ll sink the remaining cash from his two big purchases into savings and investments.
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