Oldest Couple in Canada to win Lottery

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CASH Only — Wed, 24 Aug 2005 17:37:57 GMT

just6:All Canadian jackpots are LUMP SUM.

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Just6ntlc — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 22:29:19 GMT

Did they pick cash option? If so, congratulations to them and probably they'll retire happily forever. I agree they should have picked it sooner if they were taking annual payments.

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Rip Snorter — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:40:59 GMT

A new pair of nylons, a new Lincoln and enough money to pay for the gas for the remainder of their lives, since they're almost 90. I think they picked just the right moment to choose a QP. If they'd done it earlier the Lincoln probably would have run out of gas.Good story, Sir Metro. Heart-warmer.Jack

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angelm — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:24:56 GMT

i bet they wished they had chose a quick pick sooner

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pacattack05 — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 18:09:43 GMT

I also saw that on yahoo. You forgot to mention the last paragraph of that article, about how they wanted so badly to visit the LP and tell everyone here about their winnings.However, they said they were way too busy to post. I can understand. LOL

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emilyg — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:56:44 GMT

lovely story - thanks

Oldest Couple in Canada to win Lottery

SirMetro — Tue, 23 Aug 2005 16:48:24 GMT

Found this article on Yahoo today, thought it was neat.TORONTO (Reuters) - An 89-year-old couple who won a C$7.5 million lottery jackpot plan to keep living in their retirement home and perhaps splurge on a new pair of nylons for her and a Lincoln car for him.Thelma and Victor Hayes, who have been married for 63 years, had played the same numbers for years but decided to go for a quick pick of random figures for the August 6 draw, Canadian media reported Tuesday.The pair, who both turn 90 soon a... [ More ]