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Ottawa Man Working In Edmonton Wins $12.5 Million In Lotto Max; 1 Of 4 Who Shared $50 Million

The Canadian Press, 06 Jul, 2015 01:32 PM
    EDMONTON — An Ottawa man got lucky in Edmonton, winning $12.5 million in a Lotto-Max draw.
     
    Eddy Mushibuka had been working in Alberta and bought his ticket at a Safeway Gas Bar in west Edmonton in June.
     
    When he recently went to a store to check it, the retailer told him he won $12,500.
     
    But Mushibuka looked at the screen, and saw more zeros.
     
    The retailer then told him he actually won $12.5 million.
     
    When it comes to ideas for his windfall, Mushibuka has a few ideas, including buying a car.
     
    “The first thing I have to do is come back to earth,” he said, laughing.
     
    "After that I’ll probably buy a new home and maybe a car. Other than that I think I’ll just take a couple vacations and that will be great!”
     
    Mushibuka’s ticket was one of four — one other sold in Alberta, one in British Columbia, and one in
     
    Ontario— that shared the $50 million LOTTO MAX jackpot for June 5, matching the numbers 2, 10, 13, 16, 30, 33, and 48.

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