Moncton (N.B.) Glowing smiles lit up Atlantic Lottery this afternoon as Marg White and Winnie and Gerald Healey from Happy ValleyGoose Bay N.L. picked up their cheque for $25million dollars. They along with a winner from Western Canada are the winners of the June 25 Lotto MAX jackpot.
When Marg Winnie and Gerald saw the Lotto MAX jackpot grow to a whopping $50million last month they decided to go in on a ticket.
After validating the ticket the clerk said to Winnie I think youve just won a lot of money! Winnie immediately got Geralds attention (he was waiting in the car) and he came in to see what was going on. Someone give me a pen I need to put the commas in to see how much we really won! Gerald yelled out.
Winnie grabbed the phone to call Marg. With her joker reputation Winnie knew she had to be extra serious; Im not joking you got to get down here! said Winnie.
Still in awe over their big win Marg Winnie and Gerald have no major plans for their prize money other than paying off bills and helping family members. Marg plans to retire while Winnie and Gerald plan to continue working at their family business.
Day Break Cafe in Happy ValleyGoose Bay N.L. will receive a one percent sellers prize for selling the winning ticket.
David Johnson from St. Stephen N.B. added to the stir of excitement when he arrived to pick up his cheque for $1million. Hes the top prize winner of the July 24 Atlantic 49 draw.
David was out Saturday night when he decided to pick up a ticket for the Atlantic 49 draw. When he checked his ticket on alc.ca the next day he discovered he was a new millionaire!
David can take life a little easier now that his near future plans for retirement have been assured.
Circle K in St. Stephen N.B. will receive a one percent sellers prize for selling the winning ticket.
Atlantic Lottery awards 90000 prizes big and small every day. 100% of our profits are returned to our communities. In addition to the more than $345 million awarded in prizes last year Atlantic Lottery also returned more than $389 million to the four Atlantic Provinces. A lottery where everyone wins now thats a Richer Moment.