Canadian woodworker carves out lottery winNews Story
Andre Leveille watched Wednesday night as, one after another, the numbers on the television screen matched those on a Lotto 6/49 ticket he bought at a gas station in Mascouche. I'm a millionaire! the Riviere des Prairies resident shouted. But in the next room, his wife, Diane, didn't believe he'd won the $15.75-million top prize.When Leveille's daughter, Josee, found out, she was so shocked she came over to her parents' house in her pajamas to confirm the good news, Loto-Quebec spokesperson Jea ...
Sep 3, 2004, 8:36 am - Todd - Lottery News forum

Long-time pals hit jackpotNews Story
It was like prom night all over again four giddy couples crammed into a stretch limousine, cruising the streets.But the pack of friends weren't on their way to a dance. Instead, the 30- and 40-somethings were dropping off checks of more than $3.6 million at their banks, each couple's share of the Canadian Lotto 6/49 jackpot. We're still actually trying to fathom what has gone down; none of us has slept very much, said Lorraine Ulrick, her husband Gregory beside her, as the limo pulled to a stop ...
Aug 10, 2004, 9:42 am - Todd - Lottery News forum