Longtime supporter in disbelief over $100,000 win! Longtime supporter in disbelief over $100,000 win!

When Murray purchased his first Heart & Stroke Lottery ticket 28 years ago, he did so knowing he was supporting a good cause: “We’ve been fortunate – touch wood – that we haven’t been affected by heart disease or stroke, but so many have.”

He told Patricia he had good news.

When his winning call came in, he picked up right away. Told that he’d won Grand Prize #3 – his choice of an F150 SuperCrew Platinum, Mercedes-Benz EQE 350 4MATIC Sedan or $100,000 cash, Murray was in “utter disbelief”: “Most of the calls I get are scams, but after a bit, it sunk in – especially when I wasn’t asked for my VISA number!”

He adds: “I telephoned my wife Patricia to let her know I had some news when she got home…she was caught totally unaware!”

Murray’s ticket tradition will carry on.

Choosing the cash, Murray jokes: “I considered going to the casino and putting it all on red, but Patricia wasn’t a fan of that. With the economy, it’s good to have a buffer, and we’ll probably book an extra vacation this year.”

He’s happy to keep supporting the lottery: “It feels good to keep research going, helping save more people.”