A Denman Island resident has added his name to the ever-growing list of lottery winners from the Comox Valley.

David Elliott spends all of his free time fishing 鈥� though he鈥檚 reeled in many great catches, he netted his biggest catch to date after he won $500,000 from the Daily Grand draw.

鈥淚 was in disbelief,鈥� recalled Elliott, who was in the Walmart on Cliffe Avenue in Courtenay when he learned he won. 鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know how much I won until I phoned in. I thought the lady at the lotto kiosk made a mistake!鈥�

The Denman Island resident first shared the news of his win with his girlfriend. 鈥淪he was shaking!鈥�

Elliott plans to celebrate over a nice steak dinner and intends to go fishing as soon as he can.

鈥淗onestly, I just want to buy more bait and go fishing. It鈥檚 my thing.鈥�

On how it feels to win half a million dollars?

鈥淔补苍迟补蝉迟颈肠!鈥�

Elliott purchased his winning ticket at the BCLC Lotto kiosk at Driftwood Mall in Courtenay.

He is among at least four major lottery winners from the Comox Valley in 2023 alone.

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