Marjorie Macfie, a resident of Neudorf, Saskatchewan, described how a routine morning turned extraordinary after she decided to check her LOTTO 6/49 ticket on September 5. According to the SaskToday article, she said she “woke up Sept. 5, and I almost forgot to check my ticket,” but then remembered and looked at it, discovering she had won a $100,000 EXTRA prize. She recalled her reaction: “All I could think was, ‘Is this true? There are just so many zeros.’”
The win left her in shock, affecting her ability to focus on ordinary tasks. She told the publication that later that day she was trying to rake leaves and was still shaking. “I was in shock,” she explained. “Later [in the day], I was trying to rake leaves and I was still shaking.”
Macfie purchased the winning ticket through the Lotto Spot app and already has ideas for how to use the money. She said she wants to give back to her husband and plans a trip to Scotland together. “I want to give back to my husband,” she said. “[We want to] go on a trip to Scotland together.”
Even weeks after learning of the prize, the experience still feels surreal to her. She noted that “it hasn’t fully sunk in.”
The article, submitted by Sask Lotteries, emphasizes that the Sept. 5 win transformed an ordinary day into a six‑figure celebration. While she continues to adjust to the reality of the prize, Macfie is already looking forward to creating new memories with her husband, including the long‑awaited trip to Scotland.
Key facts
- winner: Marjorie Macfie
- location: Neudorf, Saskatchewan
- prize: $100,000 EXTRA from LOTTO 6/49 Sept. 5 draw
- ticket purchased via Lotto Spot app
- planned use: trip to Scotland with husband