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nightwing1240

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Sun Feb 5, 2023, 07:25 AM Feb 2023

Canadian teen wins $48m lotto jackpot on first try [View all]

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

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