August’s BC lottery wins added up to $6.1 million — with one $5 million Lotto 6/49 prize accounting for most of that total.

What Were BC's Biggest Lottery Wins in August?

August's biggest win was a $5 million Lotto 6/49 prize from a ticket purchased in Surrey.

A Lotto Max Extra ticket purchased in Kamloops resulted in a $500,000 prize, while a Lotto Max ticket purchased in Port McNeill delivered a $100,000 prize.

Other notable prizes included a $76,000 BC/49 win from a ticket purchased in Princeton and a $50,000 $3 Luxury Crossword prize from a ticket purchased in West Kelowna.

Where in BC Were People Winning in August?

Prizes of $10,000 or more were reported in communities across BC in August, with winning tickets purchased in Northern BC, the Interior, Lower Mainland and Vancouver Island.

Surrey appeared more often than any other community in the month's winner data, with four reported prizes. Burnaby and Chilliwack followed with two each.

Surrey: Four prizes of $10,000 or more

Burnaby & Chilliwack: Two prizes of $10,000 or more each

Which Lottery Games Had the Most Major Prizes in August?

Keno stood out in August, with Keno and Keno + Keno Bonus accounting for 16 of the 27 prizes of $10,000 or more – more than half of the prizes reported in that range.

Please note: Wins are random, and no location or prize amount is more likely to win than another.