KANWAR Kapoor had to take his wife to a retailer to check the ticket at a self-scanner to convince her that he had indeed won a whopping Maxmillions prize of $1 million from the October 18 Lotto Max draw.

“I was most excited to tell my wife, she thought I was joking and didn’t believe me,” recalled the Surrey resident. “So, I took her with me to validate it again and showed her the total.”

Kapoor first learned he won after validating his ticket using the self-scanner at a Petro Canada, and after had the retailer there validate his ticket, according to a BCLC press release.

He plans on setting aside some of his winnings for his children’s education.

On how it feels to win $1 million?

“This win will give me a bit of cushion and a sense of security.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Canco on Lougheed Highway in Deroche.