$7 million lottery winner doesn't change a thing

Comment #24

imash85 — Sun, 18 Sep 2011 13:51:57 GMT

I love this story. It encourages me to keep playing my special set of numbers. I know lottery is random, but this gives me a little bit of hope.

Comment #23

nsv314 — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:54:57 GMT

To be honest with you, I wouldn't change much if I won either. I'd plan to stay in the same neighborhood, and I really like my job.*

My children are still fairly young (under 10). I'd like them to grow up living a fairly normal life, watching their parents go to work every day, knowing that they will be expected to be responsible and work hard when they grow up as well.

I wouldn't want my kids to know that I was wealthy, as I wouldn't want them to turn into some sort of rich kid stereotype... [ More ]

Comment #22

haymaker — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 01:37:44 GMT

i would keep the job it for a short while if it helped hide the fact that i was the winner.

Comment #21

sully16 — Mon, 12 Sep 2011 12:41:33 GMT

Congrats to Mr. UY, he looks like a real sweet guy.

Comment #20

HaveABall — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 22:11:02 GMT

I realize that you can't get a permanent residence visa in a lot of the more desirable countries (e.g., Ecuador) unless you commit to spending a couple hundred-thousand dollars within that country, and employ ONLY the natives. Consequently, several people are becoming builders. The main problem is that once they hire builder employees/workers, those workers DRAAAAAG out a job. Plus, the game continues on a hiked up level the moment that the business owner leaves their foreign country home, or th... [ More ]

Comment #19

HaveABall — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 21:57:22 GMT

Your suggestion of financing or overseeing a company is ALSO a form of BIG gambling, with even chance of complete monetary loss.

Comment #18

rdgrnr — Sun, 11 Sep 2011 17:00:50 GMT

how you live your life and treat ppl adds the most richness to your life.

Roger that.

Comment #17

CashWinner$ — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 23:35:53 GMT

Congratulations! Good for you!

Yes, you are a very patient guy! More than I could ever be

If when I ever win BIG, I hope I follow-through using my brain

Comment #16

LottoGuyBC — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 16:37:26 GMT

played same numbers for 21 years...that is some dedication

Comment #15

wuazzup — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 14:46:52 GMT

It's just another example that money isn't everything, how you live your life and treat ppl adds the most richness to your life.

Congratulations Mr.Uy, you deserve it

Comment #14

konane — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 12:04:27 GMT

Big congratulations Eddie Uy, follow your heart and enjoy life to its fullest

Comment #13

naijaman — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 04:29:55 GMT

Agreed.

Comment #12

rdgrnr — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 03:33:12 GMT

I agree, I wouldn't do it myself but to each his own.

I'd be out ramblin' and gamblin' but you can look at Mr Uy and see he ain't the ramblin' gamblin' type.

He just wants to maintain his simple lifestyle while having financial security and I hope he's able to do that.

Comment #11

kapla — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:51:08 GMT

You are also right, he does NOT OWE anyone his job, and has every right to keep working.

I guess I just dont understand why he would do that (keep the job) if he now has the opportunity to do so much MORE than just his job. There is too much that the world has to offer than work for someone else.

Comment #10

kapla — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 00:48:02 GMT

Even better. Quit his job so another person who needs it can have it. Then start a company doing something you love or invest in a company that does somthing you love and REALLY enjoy life. Oh and maybe by investing in the company you love they can HIRE a few more employees!

The way I see it, TOO many people with this kind of money are doing NOTHING with it. Instead of gambling, uh, I mean investing in the stock market - PUT your money to REAL USE. Start a company or invest in one! That is o... [ More ]

Comment #9

dearsha — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 20:11:26 GMT

have any one had a dream of winning the lottery ?????????????????/ i have~ so iam going to keep playin so~ i can win because i really, really want to win in jesus name amen/ if i dont the Lord is still good who want some of my money when i win

Comment #8

rdgrnr — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 19:03:57 GMT

When you have $7,000,000 you can pretty much do anything you want.

He wants to work cuz that's what he enjoys.

I don't think he owes anybody his job anymore than he owes them some of his money just because he's now rich.

Just my opinion.

Comment #7

maringoman — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 18:49:07 GMT

I think it is a bit selfish to keep your job after winning such a jackpot when so many people are looking for a work.

It would be nice to give the unemployed people a chance to earn a living. I know I'd be more than willing to resign from my job if I hit.

Comment #6

rdgrnr — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:56:06 GMT

Mr Uy is apparently a simple man who likes his job and his simple life.

I hope people will allow him to continue living his simple life the way he wants, unbothered.

But somehow I doubt that they will.

Comment #5

OldSchoolPa — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:39:39 GMT

When I win, I will change a lot of things around me. I will take care of my wife so I can enjoy my millions. I would sell my house and rent a modest townhouse/condo in the US. I would buy some property and build houses overseas (locations to not be disclosed for privacy considerations). I would buy a few nice luxury cars, fly first-class all the time, stay in the best accommodations, and wear nice clothes. Traveling would become my life's work . I would be continually working vacations. Vacation... [ More ]

Comment #4

Starr920 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:38:56 GMT

Congratulations Mr. Uy,

You played the same numbers for 21 years and

now, after hitting it big, nothing will change - somehow I don't think that's gonna happen.

Maybe he's still in shock and doesn't realize he is now a rich man.

His name, face, and place of work are now public knowledge - the scam artists will come a knocking.

Family and so-called friends will come outta the woodwork and co-workers will resent his work ethic.

IMO it's time to move away, start over and, good gr... [ More ]

Comment #3

dpoly1 — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 14:05:16 GMT

If you want things to be the same ................... WHY PLAY

Comment #2

BaristaExpress — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 13:24:30 GMT

FYI they will too tax you on your win!!!! Canada has a tax treaty with the US and they will collect the tax for your UNCLE SAM before you get paid

Comment #1

TheRightPrice — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:08:45 GMT

I'm really happy that he won, but 21 years? wow, well he won and that's what's important.

If I'm ever in Canada I'll play for sure,I love that they don't get taxed.

$7 million lottery winner doesn't change a thing

Lottery Post — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 12:04:21 GMT

Played same numbers for 21 years

After realizing he had won $7 million in a Canada Lotto 6/49 draw three weeks ago, Eddie Uy of Richmond, British Columbia, did what not many big lottery winners would do.

He ate his breakfast, packed a lunch, as usual, and went to work at the Burnaby cardboard-box factory where he has been employed for the last 19 years.

Uy, 59, actually waited three weeks before letting British Columbia Lottery Corp. know he was the winner of the Aug. 3 jackpot, but he