City man wins big on August Lotto Max draw

By Lethbridge Herald on October 11, 2024.

Lethbridge Herald

Lethbridge resident David Serkin won $500,000 on the Aug. 20 Lotto Max draw and it’s not his first time taking home a lottery prize! 

The Lethbridge local said he found out he had won when he scanned his ticket on the Lotto Spot app. Afterward, he showed his wife and brother. 

“They needed a double-take,” he laughed. “My wife asked if I’d won $5,000 and I said, ‘No, $500,000!,’” he said in a press release from Western Canada Lottery Corporation.

“I also showed the guys I go for coffee with and told them I would be missing our coffees for a couple days to drive to Edmonton,” he continued. “They asked, ‘How much did you win now??’ Because they know I won $250,000 about 12 years ago!” 

The Lethbridge winner said he’s most excited to treat his loved ones with his winnings. 

“It feels great,” he said. “I’m going to share it with my wife and take the guys out for dinner!” 

Serkin purchased his winning ticket from Circle K at 717 6 Ave. S. in Lethbridge. He splits his prize with another Alberta winner who also correctly matched the selection for a MaxMillions prize in the draw: 4, 15, 20, 25, 29, 42, 43.