Becoming the country's newest multi-millionaire is icing on the cake for a Vancouver pastry chef who just quit his job after cinching the $50-million lottery prize with his longtime partner.

Claude and Kurt Blanchette-Ebert, who have been together for nearly 30 years, came forward Monday to claim the province's biggest-ever lottery prize. The 63-year-old master chef and his partner Kurt, a 52-year-old furniture upholsterer, both made the decision to take an early retirement after learning the news.

The pair, who bought their ticket at a local Vancouver Mac's convenience store, matched all seven winning numbers to claim the largest-ever lottery jackpot in B.C. history.

Claude Blanchette-Ebert said he was dumbstruck when the ticket reader in the store said he'd won the full $50-million jackpot.

"I kind of rubbed my eyes and looked again. And the first thing I said was ‘Holy shit,'" he said.

Kurt said he had to calm his partner down after he returned home from the store with the golden ticket.

"I had to get his blood pressure down," he joked.

Once the news set in that they'd become the biggest lotto winners in B.C. history, Claude said they're now "dealing with it."

"Sort of dealing with it," Kurt interrupted.

Claude said he waited three days to come forward with his winning ticket because the BCLC office is closed over the weekend, and he had to quit his job on Monday.

"It was overwhelming," he said.

The couple, who are marking their 30th anniversary on Dec. 30, said their plans to buy a second-hand car to mark the occasion ended with the news of their newfound fortune. Instead, they plan to take a vacation --- their first together in almost three decades.

"It's overdue," Kurt said, adding that a new house is also in the works.

The couple said they've already met with a financial planner, and say they'll spend conservatively and try to live off the interest of their investments.

"I think it's enough," Claude said, adding that he already knows what he'll say to someone that tries to hone in on his money.

"If someone gets to be too much, just tell them to shut up," he said.

BCLC says the couple's lucky streak may not be over. Their winning ticket also netted them a free play.