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A St. Albert musician committed to living sustainably is the area’s latest multi-millionaire after hitting a $7.9-million LOTTO 6/49 jackpot just before Christmas.

“There are a few things I’m looking forward to ticking off the old bucket list,” said Raymond Mussell in a Thursday statement. “I’ve been recording music for years, and I’m now recording my second album. I’d like to put some money toward marketing the album and see where that takes me.”

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Mussell — who also has plans to spend the money on a house, a truck and share it with his children — scored $7,935,986.70 on the Dec. 15 LOTTO 6/49 draw.

“I’ve always thought that people buy lottery tickets because there’s this chance you might be the next big winner,” said Mussell, noting the financial security has afforded him a special opportunity. “It’s that ‘What if?’ question that keeps you buying.”

He now has a new appreciation for financial planning.

“It would be easy to go out and buy this, that and whatever,” added Mussell. “But I won’t do that. It’s important to me that I continue to live a sustainable life, and that my kids live that life as well.”

He bought his $38 ticket at the St. Albert Safeway Gas Bar at 395 St. Albert Trail. The winning LOTTO 6/49 numbers for the Dec. 15 draw were 11, 12, 22, 36, 46 and 47.

Mussell split the night’s $15.8-million jackpot with a matching ticket purchased in Ontario.