For most people, winning the lottery once feels like a miracle.
For David Serkin, it happened three times in just one year.
Serkin, a retired man and cancer survivor from Alberta, Canada, has experienced an almost unbelievable run of luck — one that left his family, friends, and even lottery officials stunned. Within a 12-month span, he won the lottery not once, not twice, but three separate times.
It started with a $500,000 LOTTO MAX prize. Like many people would, David didn’t rush out to buy luxury cars or flashy homes. Instead, he used the win to do something simple and meaningful: he took his wife on a trip to Hawaii.
Just three months later, lightning struck again.
David checked his numbers and realized he had won $1 million in a LOTTO 6/49 draw. His reaction wasn’t panic or disbelief — it was quiet amazement. His wife was shocked. His friends could barely wrap their heads around it.
Then came the moment that truly defied the odds.
After already winning two major prizes, David bought another LOTTO 6/49 ticket — and won another $1 million. The odds of hitting a jackpot like that are estimated at about 1 in 33 million, making his streak almost statistically impossible.
Yet there he was, holding yet another winning ticket.
Despite the incredible fortune, those who know David say he hasn’t changed much. He continues to enjoy the simple pleasure of playing the lottery, just as he has for decades. In fact, this wasn’t even his first big win.
Long before his cancer diagnosis, David had already won $250,000, showing that luck had visited him from time to time ever since he started playing LOTTO 6/49 back in 1982.
But the recent wins mean something deeper.
After facing cancer and coming out the other side, these unexpected moments of joy feel especially meaningful. The money has allowed David and his wife to create memories together — trips taken, plans made, moments enjoyed without worry. They’re already looking forward to another adventure, with a planned trip to Newfoundland next on the list.
For David, the wins aren’t about chasing extravagance. They’re about experiences, comfort, and gratitude.
Friends still tease him about his luck. His wife still shakes her head in disbelief. And David? He just smiles and keeps living his life — proof that sometimes, good things really do come in bunches.
His story isn’t just about winning money. It’s about resilience, about surviving hard chapters, and about the joy that can arrive when you least expect it. After cancer, after retirement, after decades of routine lottery tickets, luck showed up again and again.
Three wins. Twelve months. One very grateful man.
And a reminder that sometimes, the universe has a strange — and wonderful — sense of timing.
