Salmon Arm man scratches $50,000 winning lottery ticket

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A Salmon Arm man was at a loss for words after scratching a $50,000 lottery ticket.

“I was at home and thought, ‘what the heck?’” recalls Richard Lambert of realizing he had scored the top prize on the Super Crossword scratch & win ticket.

“I asked to see my brother’s phone so I could check the ticket to make sure,” says Lambert.

Asked how it feels to win, he said: “I don’t have words, just laughter.”

Lambert plans to make a few “practical purchases” with his prize in addition to saving a portion.

He purchased the ticket from the Salmon Arm Chevron on the Trans-Canada Highway.