John Price was keeping a close eye on the hockey scores - and for good reason. Once the games were complete, the outcomes meant the North Battleford man was $14,235 richer. Price picked the winner of 10 hockey games played April 4 and 5 and won on Sport Select Pools.
Price bought his $80 Pools ticket from Shoppers Drug Mart in North Battleford, just a few moments before the purchase cut-off time.
He followed the progress of the games, both on television and through alerts to his phone.
The outcome of his wager remained uncertain, with two of the games tied as they neared the end, but both of his chosen teams ended up scoring to win.
Price's ticket was the only one across the Prairies and the North to match the correct result on all 10 games, winning the entire $14,235 prize pool.
The winner said he plans to use his windfall to buy a new vehicle.
