A Peachland man is $25,000 richer after hitting a big Keno win.
Philip Chizmazia said he was in 91Ƶutter disbelief91Ƶ upon finding out he won exactly $25,005.50 from a Keno draw on March 27, 2021.
The Peachland resident was in Kamloops for work when he stopped in at 7-Eleven on Rogers Way to purchase the lucky Keno ticket.
Chizmazia said he initially had a hard time believing his luck.
91ƵUnbelievable. Is this right?91Ƶ he recalls saying when finding out how much he had won.
91ƵI was watching the numbers on my phone and counting the numbers as they came up,91Ƶ he said. 91ƵIt didn91Ƶt show the winning amount until the next day. I was in shock when I saw it.91Ƶ
Chizmazia plans to put some of his prize towards a bathroom renovation for his dad.
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