Couple's Luck Strikes Gold: $70 Million Lottery Winners in Canada Revealed

Couple's Luck Strikes Gold: $70 Million Lottery Winners in Canada Revealed

In an astonishing turn of events, the lucky winners of a staggering $70 million lottery jackpot in Canada have been officially announced. Montérégie resident Jacques Deschamps and Montreal's Wilhelmina Van Leewen will each take home a life-changing sum of $35 million, after sharing the massive prize in the Friday, July 11 Lotto Max draw.

The two winners received their prizes at the Loto-Québec head office on Wednesday, amidst an atmosphere of excitement and disbelief. For Deschamps, a regular Lotto Max player, the win was a surreal experience. He initially thought he had won a modest $3,500, only to realize he had hit the jackpot when his spouse checked the ticket. Overjoyed, he wasted no time in sharing the news with his family, even sending his sleeping son a photo of the winning ticket.

Van Leeuwen, on the other hand, discovered her winning ticket on Tuesday night while checking tickets at a retailer. She promptly claimed her prize the next morning at the Loto-Québec head office, still reeling from the news.

When asked about their plans for the windfall, both winners expressed a desire to travel and indulge in luxury experiences. Deschamps hopes to spoil his family, purchase a condo in Montreal, and embark on a world tour. Van Leeuwen, too, looks forward to exploring exotic destinations, but with a touch of elegance – in first class, no less.

In a delightful twist, the retailers where the winning tickets were purchased will each receive a 1% commission of $350,000, adding to the celebratory mood.

This remarkable win marks the second time in recent weeks that the Lotto Max jackpot has been won in Québec. Just last month, 15 co-workers from Trois-Rivières shared a $20 million jackpot, demonstrating that Lady Luck is indeed smiling on the region.

As the winners bask in their newfound fortune, their stories serve as a reminder that sometimes, all it takes is a little luck and a lottery ticket to change one's life forever.