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By Mike Vanden Bosch

Mission woman wins jackpot

Mission woman may retire early after winning Set for Life jackpot

Sep 11, 2025 | 9:48 AM

MISSION — A Mission resident has her sights set on an Italian getaway to visit her dad’s hometown, and a possible early retirement, after winning a rather substantial B.C. Lottery Corporation jackpot.

First, though, Carla Martin had to come to grips with the fact that her Set for Life Scratch & Win ticket landed her a sweet prize of $675,000.

“I was at home sitting in the kitchen,” Martin said after realizing she won. “I scratched the ticket and kept looking at it, kept recounting it, and then went to my husband and asked, ‘can you check this?’”

After visually checking, the Mission resident used the BCLC Lotto! App to confirm her win.

“My husband was so shocked and didn’t believe it. He counted the three icons and thought they must have changed the rules. Once I told him, we were both just thinking there’s no way this is really happening!”

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Martin said the windfall makes it possible for her to retire earlier. She also plans to travel to Italy to visit her dad’s hometown in addition to purchasing “a few other indulgences” for herself and family.

On how it feels to win?

“It’s life-changing! I’m in disbelief.”

The winning ticket was purchased at the Shoppers Drug Mart in Mission Hills, on Lougheed Highway in Mission.

So far in 2025, B.C. lottery players have redeemed more than $8 million from Set for Life.