Lawrence Edwards and Sandra Johnson decided after getting some new frames for glasses, they'd make a regular stop at the Living Sky Casino in Swift Current.

Little did the couple know that Lawrence, on the Saskatchewan Rider Nation slot machine, would win a prize of $59,915.49.

Edwards and Johnson were at Living Sky Casino for a presentation ceremony of the nearly $60,000 total on Wednesday morning.

Lawrence says when he realized he hit the jackpot he jokingly said he thought he went 'unconscious' and 'died'.

The two plan to take a trip to Ontario to visit family with the winnings.