A London retiree's decision to change up his regular lottery game of choice has paid off.
Joseph Murphy of London won $50,000 on an Instant Hit It Big scratch ticket. Murphy usually plays Daily Keno, Pick 3, and Proline, but recently decided to change it up with the Hit it Big ticket.
"I played my ticket at the store and I was so excited when I found out I'm a big winner," he said while picking up his winnings at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto. "My heart was pumping."
Murphy said his family instantly knew something good had happened when he walked into this home singing.
He plans to use his winnings for an upcoming trip to the United Kingdom for a family wedding.
"Maybe I'll treat myself to a first class ticket," Murphy said. "This win feels good. I never dreamed this would happen."
The winning ticket was purchased at Waterdown Variety on Hamilton Street in Waterdown.