Seeing a fellow Albertan win the lottery is extra special because it makes us feel like it's actually a thing that can happen to people rather than just a daydream. We love a good victory story and this Alberta Lotto 6/49 winner really takes the cake. According to the WCLC, Andrew Burke of Calmar accidentally bought two identical tickets to the same draw. Believe it or not, he won. Editor's Choice: Edmonton Is Getting A Magical 115,000-Square-Foot Christmas Light Drive-Thru Next Month $5 Million Total winnings Though he was the only winner, he actually won twice so he was forced to split the winnings with himself. Talk about the best-case scenario from a little blunder. A news release explained that he's been a long-time lottery player and now that he's got two fat cheques he feels comfortable retiring and letting someone else have a chance. He has plans to restore his old Land Rover and maybe do some travelling once that's a thing we can do again. We might start buying our tickets in bulk now, too.