The life of a couple from Merritt has been forever changed after they won a $25.9 million jackpot.

George Munro and Rowena Inyallie had gone to the corner store for a chocolate bar and some cranberry juice when they decided to buy a lotto ticket.

鈥淭his win comes at a perfect time as I was just thinking there鈥檚 no way I can do my job for another 20 years,鈥� said Munro.

鈥淚t鈥檚 really physically demanding. I鈥檝e let work know I can stay on until they find a replacement.鈥�

The couple grabbed a drink to celebrate and then called Inyallie鈥檚 mother.

鈥淪he dropped the phone!鈥� Inyallie said.

The duo have already bought a new Ford 350 and ordered a Ford Mustang Shelby.

They plan on fixing up their house, buying a few more toys and helping out friends and family with their newly found multimillion dollar windfall.

鈥淲e will have a big barbecue with family,鈥� said Munro. 鈥淲e also run a baseball team at home so I think brand new jerseys are in store for everyone.鈥�

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