Alberta’s David Serkin wins three lottery prizes worth $2.5-million total in under nine months
June 3, 2025
Winning the lottery has become almost routine for an Alberta man after his third major prize in less than nine months. David Serkin of Lethbridge, Alta., won $500,000 last August in a Lotto Max draw.
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