A Brampton man has won a record $70 million through a recent Lotto Max draw.

Adlin Lewis, a 49-year-old credit risk manager, was presented with his winnings at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation Prize Centre in Toronto on Monday, Jan. 13. The prize was from the Jan. 7 Lotto Max draw.

“I’m overwhelmed, excited, happy and shocked but mostly, I feel very, very blessed,” Lewis told OLG.

The winning ticket was purchased at George’s Convenience on Mississauga Road in Brampton. Lewis said he won the prize with a free-play ticket.

Lewis said an error message appeared when he first scanned his ticket on the OLG Lottery app. He saw a message saying "Big Winner" followed by the number "70!" on his second attempt.

"I was shocked and wanted to confirm what I saw, so I went online to see the winning numbers, and one by one, they matched," he told OLG.

Lewis has been playing the lottery regularly for over 20 years. Prior to his recent success, he had a reputation for being lucky as he won a car a few years ago, followed by both the first and second prizes in a workplace holiday draw.

When news of the winning ticket being sold in Brampton surfaced, he heard his work colleagues joking at the office, asking if he showed up to work that day or called in sick.

Even after finding out he had a winning ticket, Lewis still showed up to work. He said he plans on travelling, making some investments and enjoying life with his winnings.

"Also, my wife has always wanted to try those VIP $100 slots in Las Vegas, and now I can make that dream come true for her,” he said.