Million buck smile: P.A. man’s lottery win ‘unbelievable’

By Michael Joel-Hansen

Prince Albert’s newest millionaire couldn’t believe it when he got the call letting him know he was the big winner.

Ron Lypchuk told paNOW he got the call telling him the news about the Touchdown for Kids Millionaire Lottery as he was getting into his car.

“A young boy by the name of Cohyn congratulated me and I just thought it was a joke,” he said.

The moment our @td4kidslottery ambassador, Cohyn called up Saskatchewan’s newest millionaire:

Thanks to all who purchased tickets this year, supporting the @td4kidslottery and the Saskatchewan Roughrider Foundation! pic.twitter.com/7cOfjKg1TH

— Saskatchewan Roughriders (@sskroughriders) January 31, 2020

Lypchuk said after speaking with the lad, he got on the phone with Saskatchewan Roughriders centre Dan Clark, who assured him the win was for real. The youngster who had initially called is an ambassador for the lottery.

Since the news broke, Lypchuk has had a number of people reach out to congratulate him.

“It’s unbelievable the number of friends that have called me,” he said.

The lottery is a collaboration between the Saskatchewan Roughriders Foundation and the Jim Pattison Children’s Hospital Foundation. Lypchuk, who is a Remax real estate agent in P.A., said he has been a supporter of the children’s hospital foundation for about 12 years. He added it has been amazing to see the hospital open its doors in Saskatoon.

Lypchuk said he didn’t have any immediate plans for the money and the family will take some time before making any decisions.

“It’s like anybody else: You’ve got some bills you want to pay off, you want to help the kids out a bit and then maybe take a bit of a holiday,” he said.

Lypchuk noted the extra cash will also help with his retirement which is not far off.