Disabled man wins $37M lottery jackpot

Comment #17

sirbrad — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:52:14 GMT

I just believe the majority of those who win huge jackpots are ill-equipped, and unprepared to handle it. They simply don't realize how life-changing that kind of money can be. Buying your own home is the one of the best investments you can make. At the very least I hope he hires professionals to give him the proper information, and hopefully they are honest professionals.

That is why it pays to do your own homework, it will also cost you a lot less in the end.

Comment #16

JackpotWanna — Tue, 19 Jun 2007 03:27:17 GMT

If I was him, I would check in to a 5 star hotel until the check clears. Then buy a nice 2 or 3 bedroom condo. I wish I was him.

Comment #15

justxploring — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:43:20 GMT

If you move into an apartment and rent with that kind of money, you are an idiot

Maybe he was using the word apartment instead of condo. My comments have appeared in the paper 3 times in my life and 3 of them were misquotes. He might have said (or meant to say) that he'll find temporary housing in an apartment for the present time. I can't imagine what his life would be like if he stayed in a boarding house. I certainly wouldn't be able to sleep at night without a few deadbolts on... [ More ]

Comment #14

rdc137 — Sun, 17 Jun 2007 22:12:36 GMT

Hey, if that's what makes him happy, that's ok by me.

Comment #13

sirbrad — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 19:46:01 GMT

I hope that is just press conference mumbo-jumbo. If you move into an apartment and rent with that kind of money, you are an idiot and a waste of the jackpot. You life does change after winning the lottery, and it should change drastically for the BETTER. Not to continue just getting by.

There is nothing wrong with modest spending, but let's not get ridiculous. When you beat those kind of odds you owe it to yourself to at least live it up some, otherwise winning and beating such high odds... [ More ]

Comment #12

JackpotWanna — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 13:03:18 GMT

Wow!!! That is like winning $60 Million here in the US

Comment #11

spy153 — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 12:54:42 GMT

That is cool. I am happy to read a story where the winner was a regular and actually picked his own numbers. The last time I read a story like this one was about Brad Duke.

Comment #10

rdc137 — Wed, 13 Jun 2007 03:28:10 GMT

ALL OF IT! No taxes on lottery in Canada on any level.

Comment #9

emilyg — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 23:27:25 GMT

Nice story

Comment #8

JackpotWanna — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:55:18 GMT

About 21 Million if he chooses cash, then Mr Tax gets his part. I don't know the tax rates in Canada is but could be left with about 14 million if it was in US. Not bad at all.

Comment #7

MissNYC — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:23:35 GMT

With a 37 million dollar jackpot, how much, after all is said and done, do you actually walk away with

Comment #6

tntea — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:23:21 GMT

Great story...

He could afford a house.. but going to an apartment is his choice..

Comment #5

weshar75 — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 19:16:45 GMT

Congratulations to Graham Gelineau for winning $37 million in the lottery. I hope that he does not come into financial difficulty later into his life. His eyes must have been swellin when he saw the ticket and his feet must have been Gelin .-weshar75

Comment #4

JackpotWanna — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 15:08:02 GMT

From reading his comments, He got a good head on his shoulders.

Pic of Mr. Gelineau.

http://www.ctv.ca/servlet/ArticleNews/story/CTVNews/20070611/lottery_winner_070611/20070611?hub=Canada s_name

Comment #3

wizeguy — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:36:10 GMT

Congrats Mr. Gelineau! Get solid financial advice and you'll never have to rely on another disability check. Your comment about this being a big responsibilty tells me you're well on your way! I hope your disability doesn't keep you from enjoying your winnings much.

Comment #2

JackpotWanna — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 13:02:42 GMT

WOW! Beautiful story. Lottery changed his life around! WTG

Comment #1

hearsetrax — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:49:14 GMT

lucky bum !!

but I wish him well and pray he makes the best of his winnings

Disabled man wins $37M lottery jackpot

Lottery Post — Tue, 12 Jun 2007 12:21:12 GMT

He's 55 years old, single, with no children, lives in a rooming house, and has been on disability since October.

Oh, and Graham Gelineau is also $37 million richer after winning Saturday's whopping Lotto 6/49 jackpot the largest single-ticket prize to be claimed in Ontario.

The Toronto man doesn't drive, so he took the subway to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp.'s downtown office Monday afternoon to pick up his winnings.

Apart from the money, my life's going to stay pretty much the... [ More ]