A 58-year-old mother from Hamilton said she was “surprised” when she received life-changing news in the form of a $ 60 million payment from an April lottery.
Lotto Max winner Leah Murdoch-Gerics picked up her rather large check Thursday at the Woodbine Trackside Clubhouse in Toronto and says her husband has a new job.
“In fact, my husband was thinking of retiring, but now he has accepted a new and unexpected position as‘ family money manager, ’” Murdoch-Gerics said at a check-in ceremony.
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“My husband and I realized the responsibility for this victory immediately. It is a great blessing. We are well aware that we must use this money wisely.”
The unexpected benefit of his family comes from playing in the April 19 Lotto Max draw online.
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Ontario’s youngest billionaire, Leah Murdoch-Gerics of Hamilton. OLG
She is now the biggest winner of this specific game who has purchased a winning ticket online.
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The revelation came via an OLG email the morning after the draw that the married mother did not open for the first time as she was busy.
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“When I see OLG emails in my inbox, they usually say I won a free entry, but that specific email looked different,” Murdoch-Gerics commented.
“I didn’t know what to do next. I really couldn’t understand this happening to me.”
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The casual lottery player says the most immediate plans for some of the money will be a family trip, but the destination has yet to be determined.
“I don’t see any major changes in the immediate future because who knows where we’ll be in a year’s time,” Leah said.
“This is just an emotional journey that begins with disbelief and turns into emotion. I feel so humble and honored to be in this place right now.”
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