A $50,000 ONLY IN SASK scratch ticket prize was claimed by Paul McKenzie of Stanley Mission. (Submitted photo/Sask Lotteries)

By larongeNOW Staff

Only in Sask

Stanley Mission resident wins exclusive scratch ticket jackpot

Jun 12, 2024 | 4:44 PM

A morning cup of coffee never tasted so good.

Paul McKenzie was sipping on his cup of joe while scratching a Sask Lotteries ‘ONLY IN SASK’ ticket when he uncovered a winning line.

The resident of Stanley Mission waited until he had scratched the entire ticket before uncovering the corresponding prize amount.

“I couldn’t believe it. I had to double check [the symbols] myself.”

McKenzie had won a $50,000 top prize. The ‘ONLY IN SASK’ scratch ticket became Saskatchewan’s only provincially-exclusive ticket since Sask Lotteries was incorporated five decades ago. The ticket commemorates the 50^th anniversary of Sask Lotteries and features locally illustrated icons of sport, culture and recreation activities. A release from Sask Lotteries said since 1974, through an agreement with the provincial government, $1.4 billion in proceeds from the sale of lottery products purchased through Sask Lotteries have benefited more than 12,000 sport, culture and rec groups across the province.