A Korean expatriate living in Canada won a lottery worth about 16 billion won, drawing attention.
On the 3rd (local time), according to the Western Canada Lottery Corporation (WCLC), Lee Tae-sung, who lives in Edmonton, Alberta, won first prize in the Lotto Max drawing held in Oct. last year and will receive 15 million Canadian dollars (about 16 billion won).
Lee reportedly did not check the numbers immediately after the win. Lee said, "I scanned the ticket at a verification machine in the store after some time had passed and learned I had won, and I was in shock," and "It was hard to believe, so I scanned it once more to confirm." After confirming the win, Lee said the first thing was to share the news with the wife and daughter.
Lee said, "I have not been able to see my mother for years," and noted, "With this win, I can finally go to Korea to see my mother."
Lee also laid out specific plans for the prize money. Lee said, "First, I will pay off the mortgage loan and get the truck I have wanted," and added, "While traveling, I will also engage in charitable activities for the local community."