$50M lottery winners share wealth

Comment #10

DC81 — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 15:38:13 GMT

And if it was 18 years ago then she most likely had to take an annuity unless she did something foolish and sold the annuity to some company that buys them for a pittance. I don't blame that aunt for hightailing it outta there. You give everyone a piece and then you'll be the one ending up with nothing, nothing but a potentially hefty tax bill you might not be able to pay.

Comment #9

JWBlue — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 22:40:32 GMT

Why would you expect your Aunt to give you money? If she earned the money working would you expect her to give you a share? Just because she won the money doesn't other people are entitled to part of it.

Besides, 12 million isn't THAT much. Money burns fast and it is probably not enough to last the rest of her life.

Comment #8

maringoman — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 22:31:37 GMT

Nice move

Comment #7

sully16 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 15:19:55 GMT

my aunt won 12 million 18 years ago, she left the rest of us in the dust. i'm the oldest of 6 and my husband is the baby of 8 if we win, mortgages are paid off new cars are purchased, your kid needs braces? no problem , we'd share with no regrets.

Comment #6

bashley572 — Mon, 07 Dec 2009 10:46:56 GMT

This is what being part of a community is all about. Those who can - do

Comment #5

ThatScaryChick — Sun, 06 Dec 2009 05:32:05 GMT

Congrats to the Fontaines! They seem to be doing a lot of goo with their money.

Comment #4

megamillionaire — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 22:10:33 GMT

It's good to see Native Americans win and help their brethern. Obviously one of the posters here has no idea what first nation communities are. May the Fontaines be eternally blessed.

Comment #3

rdgrnr — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 19:24:25 GMT

It's nice to see good people winning and doing nice things with their winnings. I think their good fortune will continue.

Comment #2

LckyLary — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:43:55 GMT

I'm part Canadian.. where's MY share?! NO Canadian pennies either!

so now - the school lunch progrm will feature caviar and Dom Perignon

(brand Milk) instead of virginia ham sandwiches and iced tea

Comment #1

Harve$t Moon — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:57:50 GMT

Thanks Todd, for posting the updated news about this couple.

I based my discussion question around their story. Unbelievable luck and what a ble$$ing!

He was down to his last $10 and he took a crazy chance. And so did his wife!

The rest is history! Their Christmas (and future) is looking very, very, very Merry!

Check it out here.

https://www.lotterypost.com/thread/204112

$50M lottery winners share wealth

Lottery Post — Sat, 05 Dec 2009 13:39:41 GMT

A Manitoba couple who won a CA$50 million (US$46.7 million) lottery jackpot in the Nov. 6 Canada Lotto Max drawing are sharing the wealth with their Sagkeeng First Nation community.

Kirby and Marie Fontaine have outfitted a hockey team and set their sights on a hot meal program at a school on Sagkeeng First Nation, about 100 kilometres northeast of Winnipeg, following their Lotto Max win.

Claude Guimond, coach of the newly formed Sagkeeng 69s, said Kirby approached him shortly after the lo... [ More ]