We have a winner.

Jim Hartlin of Dartmouth, N.S., has been identified as the lucky winner of a $9.8 million lotto jackpot. The former crossing guard picked up his massive cheque today.

"I'm shocked," he said. "I had to pinch myself!"

The Atlantic Lottery Corporation said in a press release that Hartlin discovered he had the winning numbers when he dialled the automated winning numbers line. He then called their customer centre line, and asked what he got for having all six numbers.

"Are you sitting down?" was the response.

Hartlin says he plans to retire now. He has a new house and a new vehicle on his wish list so far, but plans to talk with a financial planner soon.

Hartlin bought the ticket at Holy Smokes, a smoke shop in Dartmouth.