Canadian teen wins $48m lotto jackpot on first try

[nightwing1240]

When Juliette Lamour won a lotto jackpot on her first try, the sensible teen immediately turned to a financial adviser, or Dad, as she calls him.

The 18-year-old just scooped C$48m ($35.8m; £29.7m), becoming the youngest Canadian ever to win such a big prize.

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"I was crying - happy tears - of course," she said at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on Friday as she celebrated last month's win.

"I still can't believe I hit the Gold Ball jackpot on my very first lottery ticket!"

Juliette, of Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, said she had forgotten all about the lottery ticket until she heard news that someone from her hometown had won the 7 January draw.

When she went to check her ticket through a mobile app, a jingle started to play and "Big Winner" flashed on the screen.

Link - https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-64519968
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Good for her and it sounds like her parents have raised a responsible, caring daughter. It's always nice to see some good news

[True Dough]

1. Set for life

if the money is managed/invested properly. But there are so many horror stories out there about lottery winners losing it all and sometimes their lives are torn apart as a result. Hopefully she can make the right choices.

Personally, I would love to win the lottery, invest the funds, help out family in need and then spend the rest of my years finding individuals and families who are down and out and giving them some financial support. Not necessarily cash, but finding ways to put them in a better position.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. I got 3 numbers in the first PA pick 6 lotto way back when

It may well have been the first lotto I played, but i did play Daily Numbers before. I rarely play anymore, and more rarely get 3 numbers .