He won his half-a-million in a Lotto Max draw this fall, and said the money will help him achieve a goal he’s had for a long time.
Others have to lean on their parents, if they’re fortunate enough to have family members who can help out.
“It’s really unusual for somebody to have saved $100,000 or $200,000 by the time that they’re in their 30s just by working and saving,” Vancouver realtor Kate MacPhail, with Stilhavn Real Estate Services, said in October.