A Wasaga Beach father of three is $150,000 richer after he scratched a winning ticket.

Scott Patterson won the prize on The Bigger Spin instant game.

“I scratched my ticket and saw that I won an in-store spin,” he said. “My heart was pounding when I took the ticket to the store. I was watching the spin and when it landed on $150,000, I couldn’t believe it. I kept thinking, please don’t have a heart attack.”

The construction worker told his wife when he picked her up from work, but she didn’t believe him. “I’m a bit of a prankster. She’s waiting in the truck for me today and still doesn’t believe me,” he said. 

Patterson said he plans to pay some bills and to talk to a financial advisor about his next steps.

“This win is a huge opportunity for my kids, I want to make the most of it for them,” he said.

“It’s reassuring to know my kids can use this win to start their lives off right.”

The winning ticket was purchased at the Great Canadian Superstore in Wasaga Beach.