Randy Calamaya needed to take a breath after winning big at the new Hit Or Miss lottery game just a few days after buying his ticket at City Convenience on Main Street in Brampton.

After driving his wife to work, Calamaya stopped at the store to check his tickets on Jan. 29 and soon realized he was $250,000 richer.

“When I gave my ticket to the retailer to validate, the machine froze and the words ‘Big Winner’ appeared on the screen,” he said. “I was in shock and very overwhelmed with emotion. I had to ask the retailer for a bottle of water.”

Calamaya couldn’t wait to share the news about his big win with his wife of nine years.

“She thought I was joking at first. After insisting that I won the lottery, she finally believed me,” he said.

Hit Or Miss is a new lottery game where players can win a top prize of $250,000 by matching all or none of the numbers drawn.

Malaya won by having none of the numbers drawn appear on his ticket.

“I have been playing the lottery regularly for about two years,” he said, while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings. “I enjoy playing Poker Lotto, Lotto 6-49, Lotto Max and the occasional Instant ticket. I decided to play Hit or Miss because I liked the fact that you could not match any numbers and still win the jackpot.”

Calamaya plans on using part of his winnings to invest in a new property and celebrate with a nice meal at a new restaurant with his wife.

“We are overjoyed,” he smiled. “I am feeling very excited because of all the possibilities that lay ahead for my wife and I.”