Canadian Teen Buy A Lottery Ticket On Her Birthday And Wins $1,000 Per-week For Life
Charlie Lagarde who was celebrating her ascent into adulthood was not really sure of the big surprise that was waiting for her. On her 18th birthday on March 13, the Canadian teenager bought a bottle of sparkling wine and $4 scratch lottery ticket from a nearby store in Quebec. Who knew that the coupon would change her life? Her future was set to a very nice start! Soon Lagarde realized that she won a grand prize as she scratched the ticket. She shared the great news with her family and took few weeks to figure out as she had to choose if she needs a lump sum of $1,000,000 (approximately Rs. 6.5 crore) or opt for $1,000 (approximately Rs. 65,000) payouts per week throughout her life.
Loto Québec regulates lotteries in the area and Charlie Lagarde won the grand prize in the first game. According to Loto Québec, the 18-year-old claimed her prize on March 26 at its headquarters in Montreal, Canada. She chose the tax-free weekly payment, which is $1,000 a week for life. When asked the teen said she intends to invest in her education and pursue her passion to travel. “I want to study photography. One of my dreams would be to work for National Geographic,” said the winner. Patrice Lavoie, a spokesman for the lottery corporation, called it a “great start in life” for a “kind, down-to-earth and well-advised young lady.” And twitterati is going crazy thinking over if Lagarde's decision is wise enough. Here is what they have to say:
Yes, it depends!
Just like Charlie Lagarde.
And she can invest in her education.
Can't even imagine for one...
What do you think about her choice of tax-free weekly payment? What would you do if you ever win such huge amount? Honestly, we do not even want to dive into the argument if Charlie Lagarde made a good decision. All we know is, not everyone has got such a huge surprise on his/her 18th birthday.
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