A Toronto couple has claimed the third-largest jackpot in Canadian lottery history -- almost $27 million.
Tze-Lam and Mei-Ling Chan say they'll use their $26.8 million Super 7 winnings to buy a house that's "not too big" by the city's lakeshore. And they might get a boat to go along with it.
"Like 40 feet or something like that," Tze-Lam Chan told reporters. He doesn't yet know how to sail.
Both originally from Hong Kong, the couple met at a party in Toronto 17 years ago. They married and had a son, now 16. Tze-Lam says he dreamed of a better life back then and already had the things he always wished for: A house and a nice wife.
But that didn't keep the 51-year-old jeweller from saying he'll call his boss on Tuesday to quit his job. He joked that the lottery win bought his wife a diamond.
Mei-Ling, a homemaker, said she'd like that, as long as the stones are clear, with "good colour."
Tze-Lam says he needs "a nice sleep," because he's spent the past two nights awake, "excited" and "so happy" about his lottery win.
"I hope I don't change too much," he said. The couple spent $144 on Friday's lottery. They say they buy tickets all the time, but never won more than $2,500 in the past.
When Tze-Lam first told his wife they had won the lottery, she didn't believe him. "I said, 'Crazy man!'" 49-year old Mei-Ling explained. But she dventually came around and the couple danced around their house.
The couple say they're going to take a cruise vacation to celebrate their win. Still, they say they'll be careful with how the money is spent because they don't want the win to go to their heads.
"I hope I don't change too much," he said. The couple spent $144 on Friday's lottery. They say they buy tickets all the time, but never won more than $2,500 in the past.
The more you play the better chance you have case closed. A buck here or there usually isnt gonna get it done.
Good f
ditto
"I hope I don't change too much," he said. The couple spent $144 on Friday's lottery. They say they buy tickets all the time, but never won more than $2,500 in the past.
The more you play the better chance you have case closed. A buck here or there usually isnt gonna get it done.
They must be saying "God Bless Canada"...
The "Canadien Dream" come tru. Still waiting for my.
I'm waiting too.