Genevieve Denomme has been playing the lottery for the past 10 years, and now that she’s finally won, she plans to treat her daughter.
Denomme, a retiree from Innisfil, Ontario, recently won $1 million in the August 20 Lotto Max draw.
But Denomme was a bit skeptical about the win at first.
“I received an email from OLG, and my initial reaction was to question its authenticity,” she explained in a press release.
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She woke up her daughter to review the email and ensure it was real.
“When I got up the next morning, I thought, ‘Was that a dream, or did I really win?’ I had to check my email again to reassure myself that I had truly won.”
It took some time for Denomme to believe she was the $1 million winner. She added that she was in disbelief for a week.
Denomme said she’ll invest her winnings but also wants to treat her daughter to a new car.
“Winning has been amazing and life-changing. It’s like a dream come true!” she stated.
Denomme has followed in the footsteps of other Canadian lottery players who have treated their families with their winnings.
Christopher Popelyak of Ontario recently won $300,000 and said he would share it with his loved ones.
Vladimir Koustov of Ontario recently won $100,000 and said he would use the money to help his kids purchase their first homes.
Denomme’s winning ticket was purchased on OLG.ca.
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