A teenager in Quebec bought her first lottery ticket the day she turned 18 — and hit the jackpot.
A teenager in Quebec bought her first lottery ticket the day she turned 18 — and hit the jackpot.
Charlie Lagarde walked into a convenience store on March 14 to buy a bottle of sparkling wine and lottery ticket on her birthday, and walked out a millionaire.
Lagarde purchased the winning ticket for Gagnant à vie, a scratch-off game worth a million dollars, The Canadian Press reported.
A person must be at least 18 years old to play the lottery in Quebec.
N. J. man says former pal schemed to steal lottery winnings: suit
Lagarde opted to receive $1,000 every week for the rest of her life in lieu of the lump sum.
The lucky winner spent a few weeks deciding whether to accept the one-time payout or receive the cash prize in installments.
She consulted with a financial advisor who persuaded her to choose the non-taxed, weekly income.
« It’s without taxes so it’s equivalent to a salary of more than $100,000 a year, so it’s a great start in life for that young lady, » Patrice Lavoie, a spokesman for the lottery corporation, told The Canadian Press.
Two lottery jackpots balloon up to combined $1 billion prize
Lagarde claimed her prize Monday at Loto-Quebec’s headquarters in Montreal.
The teen told lottery officials that she’s an avid photographer and hopes to one day work for National Geographic.
“She’s so sweet, down to earth, grounded,” lottery spokesman Brian Lecompte told CNN .
“She loves to travel. So she bought herself a really nice camera,” he said.
Lotto winner dies from cancer weeks after $1M scratch-off victory
