Canadian man wins $16M, then finishes grocery shopping

Feb 8, 2019, 9:38 am (13 comments)

Canada 6/49

Calgarian Alfonso Buonomo's first reaction to learning he'd won a Lotto 6/49 windfall was to go grocery shopping.

Now, he can go shopping with $16.3 million, the biggest Lotto 6/49 win in the city in six years.

When Buonomo checked his $4 lottery ticket for the Jan. 2 draw, at the Creekside Co-op gas bar at 11994 Symons Valley Rd. N.W. where he purchased it, he had a hard time believing he was a millionaire many times over.

"I actually thought the prize amount was a bar code number when I first scanned the ticket," he said.

Rather than hurry home with the news, a shocked Buonomo, 38, opted to complete his initial mission for the trip — buying groceries.

Choosing the winning numbers — 13, 18, 19, 36, 37, and 43 — that landed him $16,319,280 won't immediately change his life, said Buonomo, who plans to continue working.

He's even resisted advice from his brother-in-law to purchase a Lamborghini.

"I'd be happy with a new motorcycle and a second vehicle," he said.

Buonomo's score is the largest windfall in Calgary since a $40-million record win in 2013, said Western Canada Lottery spokesman Kevin van Egdom.

"This one had been carried over five or six draws in a row," van Egdom said of the lottery amount that begins at $5 million.

The big winner said he wants to take it slow and ensure he makes the most of his sudden wealth.

"I have a lot to learn about how to manage this much money," said Buonomo.

"I want to be smart, learn how to invest it properly and let it snowball. This is a fresh start for us."

His first move, he said, will be to pay off his mortgage.

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Calgary Herald

Comments

Raven62's avatarRaven62

He could have been blinded by greed, but he wasn't!

https://artofthinkingsmart.com/lessons-from-lottery-winners/

CDanaT's avatarCDanaT

Groceries are important !! Gotta get that done first. Don't want the significant-other upset(learned that lesson along time ago). Sounds as if this gentleman has his act together. Have a wonderful life A.B. and enjoy your wealth Thumbs Up

noise-gate

Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on Feb 8, 2019

Groceries are important !! Gotta get that done first. Don't want the significant-other upset(learned that lesson along time ago). Sounds as if this gentleman has his act together. Have a wonderful life A.B. and enjoy your wealth Thumbs Up

Exactly CD. Alphonso checked the ticket, said ," hmm" before stashing it in a section of his wallet & went about his business. Walking through those aisles gave him time to centralize on what he & the Mrs are going to do in the very near future.BTW- have been down that road of " you forgot the milk, didn't you?"

TheMeatman2005's avatarTheMeatman2005

Quote: Originally posted by CDanaT on Feb 8, 2019

Groceries are important !! Gotta get that done first. Don't want the significant-other upset(learned that lesson along time ago). Sounds as if this gentleman has his act together. Have a wonderful life A.B. and enjoy your wealth Thumbs Up

Congrats on the win!

CD, it doesn't say anywhere in the article that he is married or has a girlfriend. It only mentions a brother-in-law, but that could be his sister's husband. Plus, the picture is of him alone.

Bleudog101

Quote: Originally posted by TheMeatman2005 on Feb 8, 2019

Congrats on the win!

CD, it doesn't say anywhere in the article that he is married or has a girlfriend. It only mentions a brother-in-law, but that could be his sister's husband. Plus, the picture is of him alone.

Only inclination of a significant other is the very last sentence... a fresh start for us.

CDanaT's avatarCDanaT

Quote: Originally posted by Bleudog101 on Feb 8, 2019

Only inclination of a significant other is the very last sentence... a fresh start for us.

That was my thinking BD,well that and the rush right home with the news,2nd vehicle and a motorcycle....Guess he could mean for his sister and her hubby... Still a great start to the New Year

music*'s avatarmusic*

Tax-Free in Calgary, Canada! Congrats. 

Think's avatarThink

5 or 6 rolls to 16 Million!  I remember when the Michigan game was that good...sigh...

Tucker Black's avatarTucker Black

"I actually thought the prize amount was a bar code number when I first scanned the ticket," he said.

 

LOL

 

He's even resisted advice from his brother-in-law to purchase a Lamborghini.

 

Good! This sounds like someone who will be asking for money, so be sure to say no to that as well.

Soledad

First things first, we’re out of coffee. Can I write a check? Haha

grwurston's avatargrwurston

A Lamborghini would a lot of fun zipping along the roads in those Canadian winters.  Yes Nod

 

https://autoweek.com/article/car-reviews/2015-lamborghini-huracan-lp-610-4-ice-drive-raging-bull-versus-frozen-swedish?fbclid=IwAR0FYc17tZmUuPnmC7tmuOuvQmvhz0Ie6rBW39uLNRWf60XftjsHAeth1aY

Murgatroyd

"Rather than hurry home with the news, a shocked Buonomo, 38, opted to complete his initial mission for the trip — buying groceries."

Very sensible. Even if you have millions of dollars coming in the near future, you still need to eat tomorrow.

MillionsWanted's avatarMillionsWanted

When you gotta eat, you gotta eat!

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