Canadian refuses to quit his job despite multimillion-dollar lottery win
What would you do if you won a life-changing lottery prize? Most people would probably quit their jobs and live out their dreams, but one Canadian chose a different path.
Pierre Fortier is a lottery player who lives in Montreal, Que. He said that part of the reason he plays the lottery is that he wants to carry on his father’s “tradition” of playing Lotto 6/49.
“Every week when I go in, before the store owner validates my tickets, he asks me whether I’ve won,” he said.
One day, he stopped at the store and decided to check his Lotto 6/49 ticket.
“I never check my tickets before I go, so I found out I won right then and there!” he recalled. “The owner was so happy for me.”
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Fortier was stunned to discover that he had won the Lotto 6/49 Classic Draw prize — he was now $5 million richer. He shared that he managed to keep his win a secret until now.
“I still haven’t told anyone I’ve won,” he said. However, he does plan to share the news with his brother first.
Despite his windfall, he won’t be quitting his job anytime soon, especially not after coming out of retirement to help a former employer. But he does want to do something for himself; he said that he wants to renovate his home, “which is in dire need.” Now with $5 million in the bank, he can afford all the upgrades he wants.
“My win couldn’t have come at a better time,” he said.
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The winning ticket was purchased at Dépanneur Grignoterie, located on the corner of Rue Saint-Zotique Est and Rue Chambord. The retailer will receive a one per cent commission of $50,000.
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