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Tai Trinh barely broke a smile Thursday in telling how he pocketed $65 million, the largest lottery windfall in Alberta history.

The 63-year-old Calgarian did harken back briefly to his origins in Canada, arriving in the country in 1980 after fleeing war-torn Vietnam.

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“We left after the war, we are boat people,” said Trinh.

When asked what plans he has for his massive windfall, which is tied for the biggest lottery win in Canada, the winner had little to say.

“Nothing … have a normal life, no big plans right now,” said Trinh, who finally smiled slightly when hoisting a ceremonial cheque for the cameras.

The other $65-million Lotto Max win came from a ticket purchased in Quebec last June.

That fateful day began like any other for Trinh, who stopped at a Shell store at 1000 338 Country Hills Blvd. N.E. to grab a coffee and a Lotto Max or Lotto 6/49 ticket.

Days later, while self-checking his randomly chosen numbers 20, 31, 35, 36, 39, 42 and 44 on his $6 Lotto Max ticket, it dawned on him he’d struck massive paydirt.