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Yahoo News CanadaOntario grandparents keep $70M Lotto Max win a secret from their family for almost two months
The Hannons have a quite a few plans for their jackpot, but many are centered around their family.
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Ontario man finds winning lottery ticket after cleaning out his drawer months later: 'I can now say I'm a millionaire!'
"My head began to spin," said the Arnprior, Ont. resident following the life-changing lottery win.
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Mom buys her 5 kids lottery tickets for Christmas — daughter waits months before finding out she won $7 million
“It could have gone to any one of us," said Meghan Petaske, after her delayed Christmas miracle.
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$64M Gold Ball jackpot finally claimed by N.B. fisherman — after the winning ticket sat on his dresser for 347 days
It all came down to the wire for Merel Chiasson to claim the largest lottery prize ever won in Atlantic Canada. Turns out, it's all part of his process.
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N.L. man wins $5M Lotto 6/49 jackpot after playing the same numbers for 30 years: 'This is it, I did it'
Despite finally winning the lottery, Dennis Hobbs doesn't plan on retiring just yet.
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Unclaimed $64M Gold Ball lottery ticket sold in Canadian county of 78,000 people — it now expires in less than a month
The one-year deadline for a winner to claim their Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball prize is now just around the corner.
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Man waits 3 days to check lottery ticket after news breaks that someone in his N.B. county won a $1M jackpot
Despite the big win, Derrek Barton plans to keep his job with the province of New Brunswick.
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3 friends win $50M Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball lottery — each has different ways for how they'll use their jackpot
Despite some different dream purchases and decisions, all three Albertans want to share the jackpot with their families.
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$70M Lotto Max winner has a heartwarming gesture in mind for his late wife: 'A bittersweet moment for me'
For the Hoovers, winning the lottery was a long-time inside joke and a shared dream that inspired countless hopes and aspirations.
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Lotto Max: $70 million ticket sold in Ontario — here are the winning numbers
It's time to scour your pockets, glove compartments, and backpacks to see if you’re holding onto the winning ticket.
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Quebec man finds his winning lottery ticket just 12 days before it was set to expire
One Abitibi-Témiscamingue, Que. resident went down to the wire to claim his $50,000 jackpot through the Célébration 2023 game.
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Ont. man buys winning $1M lotto ticket as wife waits in hospital with newborn: 'Figured I would try my luck'
The jackpot is a nice way to welcome the latest addition to the Dupre family.
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'A bittersweet moment for me': Ontario retiree after $100,000 Encore lottery
The Chatham resident has no plans for her winnings just yet, but instead wants to first let the exciting feeling sink in.
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Lotto Max: $70 million ticket sold in Alberta — here are the winning numbers
Someone in Alberta is holding on a life-changing ticket.
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Encore lottery winner doesn't sleep for days after 'life-changing' jackpot: ‘I keep crying tears of pure joy’
Upon learning the news, Mahendren Krishnapillai first thought that his grandson was joking.
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Edmonton man waits 8 months to claim $1.6M lottery prize: 'Dumbfounded'
Lotto 6/49 winners have exactly one year from the draw date to claim their jackpot.
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Toronto man wins record $68M lottery — continues going to work without telling his colleagues
Noel Patricio couldn't believe his luck, that he kept checking his lucky ticket between his shifts.
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B.C. resident decides to retire after $1M lottery win — would you do the same?
The amount you need to retire all depends on your lifestyle, but there are certain considerations to keep in mind.
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B.C. couple wins $5M lottery prize, plans to treat family to 'beers, pizza and champagne'
Stacey and Raymond Donison have their family in mind in more ways than one after their Classic Jackpot part of Lotto 6/49.
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Quebec lottery player wins $25,000 a year for life — but opts for different prize
The Mauricie resident's decision is not that uncommon, and makes even more sense when you consider the investment opportunities.