THUNDER BAY -- A Sudbury man is Ontario's latest millionaire.
The Nickel City's Vince Vocaturo got the highly anticipated call on Friday from Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Foundation president and CEO, Glenn Craig, informing him he'd won the January Thunder Bay 50/50 draw's top prize, worth $1,205,185.
"You are now a millionaire," Craig said.
"Thank you very much. I appreciate that," Vocaturo said, adding he plans to put the money away for his three children and four grandchildren.
"And I'm going to buy a new truck."
Vocaturo says he's a regular 50/50 ticket buyer, but never thought he'd be the grand prize winner.
January's jackpot was approximately $550,000 more than last January's grand prize.
The hospital foundation uses its share of the money raised, after expenses, to purchase equipment for the Thunder Bay Regional Health Sciences Centre.
Tickets for the February draw are on sale now at www.thunderbay5050.ca.