Canadian lottery player wakes up $55 million richer after winning jackpot
An extremely lucky lottery player in Canada just woke up to some life-changing news: after several draws without a winner, they just won a massive Lotto Max jackpot.
The draw took place on Tuesday, February 28, and the winning numbers were 01, 03, 08, 24, 35, 42, 43, and 18.
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As for the prize, the winner will get to take home a huge cheque for $55 million. Additional details have yet to be released but in an email to Daily Hive, a representative confirmed that the winning ticket was purchased in BC.
What would you do with that kind of money? It turns out that there’s a lot of planning required before even claiming a windfall of that size. Here’s what one expert suggests.
February 28 was also a lucky night for another lottery player. After matching six out of seven numbers, they won the Lotto Max second prize worth $219,095.40.
The next Lotto Max draw is scheduled to take place on Friday, March 3, and the total prize has reset to an estimated $14 million.
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