Winning a massive online slots jackpot has unlocked a whole new world of possibility for Michael Kramar, the Courtenay resident who scored $1,132.698.38 on BCLC’s PlayNow.com.
Kramar won on January 11, 2025, while playing Powerbucks™ Wheel of Fortune Elegant Emeralds at home in his living room.
“My first thought was this must be a mistake because this can’t be real,” said Kramar. He said the first person he told was his mom.
“I told her I thought I had just won a progressive jackpot. She was very excited but also was in disbelief.”
While Kramar said it feels “surreal” to be a jackpot winner, he said he also feels “fortunate.”
“It means a lot to us as a family,” said Kramar, who intends to celebrate by treating his family to a dinner at a “nice restaurant.”
As for other plans to celebrate his new million, Kramar has the romantic, rolling hills of rustic Italy on his mind.
“I have always wanted to visit Tuscany and hope to do so in the not-too-distant future,” said Kramar.
As B.C.’s only legal gambling website, PlayNow.com is the only site whose profits benefit British Columbians through investments in things like healthcare, education and community programs.
Players can visit PlayNow.com to learn how to set time and money limits. For more information on tools and resources to encourage healthy play, visit GameSense.com.
