Man in small Ontario town hits the jackpot and wins massive $70M lottery prize

A Blenheim man and a local gas bar won big after the man bought a winning $70 million Lotto Max ticket. CTV Windsor's Rich Garton reports.
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[@Itsmalltfjinbfi]

I am so happy for the guy that had won $70 Millions dollars. I wish all the best and I can’t Waite to experience it for myself very soon xoxo

[@unknownu5264]

Imagine you winning $70 million what will you do with $70 million? And I bet you would have hard time trying to sleep well every night as you would stay awake and cant believe that it happened. If it happened to me, I would smoke cigarettes, cant sleep for a few days and think what the heck I should do next.. cut all my friends, relatives off and disappear and etc etc. I would get a lawyer immediately.

[@Slypooch]

@@unknownu5264 riiiiiiiiiiiiiiight give me the money then if you hate it so much

[@Kishnabe]

@@blueeyedsoul888 Okay to give, but set limits. Don't be taken advantage of. At the end of the day, adults have to be adults. If I won, I would take care of my parents forever. My cousin/uncle rent and daily expenses is not my responsibility. Relatives only get a one time limit ask of 10k. I never will win, because Lottery is for suckers.

[@g5macdaddy]

I hope Adrian has a lot of fun and fully enjoys his life. That’s why we buy tickets.

[@max649]

Buying ticket using the same number over and over is the worst option. Also the quick pick option almost does not win anything. Maybe it is better if the group pick their own number. How about become observer on Max 649 Prediction channel as alternative of quick pick for the group. 😉

[@max649]

@The Ice Thats true. Never dream to win the jackpot. But if only aim for the free ticket, maybe the group could become observer on Max 649 Prediction and compare it to the quick pick option in the past...

[@korielucious5837]

@The Ice bs

[@hessoskeramati7323]

I'm happy for him ... All the best for you and your family...

[@MrDkirksey23]

He's a great father and I'm proud of him

[@mattw4486]

Why dont they just call it ontario lotto max?

[@max649]

Maybe because Ontario does not have Provincial Lotto Max, other provinces, they have provincial lotto max which is cheaper.

[@JEK-yz7xb]

matt W yes cause at this point it well looks like it....and you start asking yourself why the F#$& you buying those stupid tickets.

[@edrinasingh]

So true I keep thinking about this too.

[@teresamonsen7702]

Exactly 💯

[@rig4365]

Quebec's won the last couple of bjg prizes.... $55M last night

[@BlackSheep830]

Holy....congratulations!!!!

[@laurafedora5385]

Wow that’s crazy! Congratulations, hope he does some awesome things with it

[@johnniroalmarez5111]

aside from winning lotto jackpot.. one of the best feeling is you can now say to your boss " I Quit"

[@jennifertrotter7591]

Congratulations!

[@vancouverviking4652]

Strange how lotto is always won in Ontario 🤨🤔

[@coatbee9244]

@Michael Nye lotto max is a national game

[@Robertodette]

Math is not your strongest subject is it?

[@damitbobby6677]

Population bigger in Ontario

[@woody3590]

@@Robertodette niether is a brain 🤣🖕

[@angbuhayko2641]

I'm happy for him!!!

[@However5409]

Congratulations

[@Razzo221]

I'm happy for the family but please just call it lotto max Ontario already.

[@TheSandayfam]

So lovely! Stay blessed!

[@jtpersaud8019]

Wow that's amazing he and family is going to have a great life for generations!

[@ronaldyuen4403]

Always Ontario ! 🤣🤣

[@rockyjohnson9243]

Congrats!!

[@PWCDN]

I could really use 70M I have a mother too.

[@vk2461]

Get a job!

[@charmgemssettled1638]

@@vk2461 he wants to noone is hired 😢😢😢😢😢😢

[@michaelguarasci]

If I knew someone who was really close to me that won $70M I would ask them if they’d be willing to offer helping me pay of my school debt worth $25K so I can save up and afford to live on my own independently. I’m sure he’ll still have that ton of money for sacrificing $25K I would do the same if I won the lottery. I would still live a normal life work my full time job and use it to help those in need as I put my 70M in the bank secured saved for RSP and keep only $100K in my maximized account for vacation purposes expenses and enough to support my family and friends.. I hope that day comes soon

[@marcfavell]

@@scenesofnewfoundland I have 2 dads, this is 2020 get with it you 😂

[@scenesofnewfoundland]

@@marcfavell hey I totally get that we can have two dad or two moms and that is a wonderful thing . I was joking around on the comment which wasn’t right so I have removed it. Enjoy the day

[@sumadinka34]

Congratulation I'm happy to hear that someone who really needs garett. 😀

[@amanyemane6384]

Congratulations 👏 👏

[@lynmorris7328]

Finally found my brother 🍀

[@aination7302]

Wish you all the luck with your amazing future.. 😊

[@questioneverything2829]

Awesome, I hope this guy and his family have a great secure life! I wanna win tooooo!!!!!

[@ignorthepain]

Quebec and Ontario you could throw a rock in any direction and hit a lotto winner. I live in calgary I know its impossible thats why I don't waste my money.

[@Donaschlag]

Wonder Bread lottos are rigged so ON or QC win 90 percent of the time

[@amandaasda6932]

I am happy for him, I will be next.

[@max649]

I wish you will be the next jackpot winner. Maybe you could observer Max 649 Prediction channel , who knows the chance is getting better.

[@ignorthepain]

If you live in Quebec or Ontario

[@k_s9053]

Congratulations 🎉 Grateful to live a life where anything is possible😍

[@spongebob6956]

when the jackpot gets really large the OLG doesn't rig it.... but when it's small they rig it and share the prize among their employees

[@vk2461]

lies.

[@nkeiruka5930]

Congratulation wishing you all the best in life.

[@gilarruda9555]

Always a winner in Ontario Like he needs money I found it looks always fixed for Ontario to win always

[@nickroberts1792]

Ontario OR Quebec!

[@The4Tifier]

Ontario and Quebec have the highest populations out of other provinces, so statistically the winner is more likely to be in one of those provinces.

[@josymarwyclife205]

I'm next this week, I'm in Ontario

[@mycraftynook5266]

so happy for you...congrats ;)

[@alexbrown2754]

You too can also win 100%

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

One issue with OLG is they never announce if they won with their own numbers or quick pick. If all the winning numbers are never quick pick then why is quick pick sold?

[@Marsalien100]

Bro, most winners only buy quick pick. It's not set up in any particular order. I sat down and crunched the numbers for DAYS trying to find an algorythem. Unfortunately I got really close to predicting the next winning numbers but the draw was fucked up. It came out as 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 30, 45. After that I stopped allowing the Lotto to take over my life because it pissed me off.

[@Marsalien100]

So now I only play if the jackpot is big.

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

@@Marsalien100 Maybe you misunderstood OLG does not post who won by quick pick vs their own numbers. But that should be posted or else OLG is rigging the computer random numbers to avoid the certain sequences and they they pick a winner from that sequence.

[@franchi8601]

@@danfuerthgillis4483 I agree with what you wrote Gillis. They should reveal if the number were quick pick or person picked. Makes sense.

[@danfuerthgillis4483]

@@franchi8601 Thanks for the reply!

[@haigemond3032]

Well done Bud.

[@riverhigh4092]

Money is infinite money is energy 🤑⚡

[@TurkVladimir]

Thanks 👍😍😍😍☺️☺️😻👍

[@proertjs]

Is always ontario, no surprise

[@youllbeblessed]

So happy for him☺ I would be happy with 10 grand. 🌸For bills, Christmas and I used car

[@Creedon99]

Can we just split up the lotto max, Ontario and Quebec can have there's and Alberta and BC we can have ours. Seems more fair.

[@Canadiancarguy1987]

I fully agree with that, definitely the way it should be!!!

[@user-qy1fl4ff3w]

BIG WINNER $70,000,000 CONGRATULATIONS 🎊 👏 💐

[@KN-ff5rn]

I got pretty close to winning as well. I only had 5 wrong numbers this time

[@matthewrose2257]

Congrats brother

[@sourabh84]

Please can OLG splits7 jackpots of $10M, each time when jackpot hits $70M!!

[@vk2461]

No.

[@CharTV0104]

Awesome! Congrats 🎉

[@robertdemitro1520]

I am happy for him . I wish him all the best.

[@jayreal2084]

You’d get killed winning that in America

[@jayreal2084]

Ray S on behalf of the Department of Justice, we’ll be looking into the matter.

[@PowerOfAIandMotivation]

oh wow! really congrats!! 👍🏻

[@marwalewise7122]

I want to be next 😂😂😂😂👌

[@jenniferludwig2487]

Awesome 👌

[@SoomaYET]

I am happy for you.

[@Marsalien100]

Stop being corny.

[@msprecious3498]

SOOOOOOOOOO JELLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLLY

[@pookpookpook88]

Top Prize $70 million dollars......2nd Prize $150,000 (if your lucky). Let's get a news crew out to interview all those 2nd and 3rd prize winners, i bet their stories are a lot more interesting !!

[@frankgilenga3500]

I’m winning this weeks 70 mill!🤙

[@hientang3591]

Hopefully enjoy that’s money 💰

[@dennisedwards9525]

He is a friend of that wicked place.

[@momomiler5641]

Congrats your big win 💪🎉🎂💪😎💪👊👊👊🙌👍🎉🎈🎉👏🙌 I know this is the sign my win is on the way . Your the same age as me!!! That's crazy lol 😂😂😆🙈😂 Enjoy gods blessings!!! You are blessed!!!!

[@sophieaz5704]

Gratulation

[@ronpreston8444]

Dont say what kinda car your buying . phone will ring off the hook . women are coming out of the woodwork

[@ayanledaud1345]

loll

[@camishiva641]

Most money from going from Ontario to olg but it all always draw in different province

[@grahamkane2993]

The lottery company, makes that much every week. Who is the lucky one.

[@Charlizzie]

Stay at home dad. Wait he can now invest some cash in Cayman Island. ;)

[@fataboy9893]

i buy evey week (twice a week), never won a dollar. i m from toronto. its been 2 years continuously that i buy :(

[@Marsalien100]

Just don't play dude. Focus on making millions doing something productive. If you just get handed all this money it won't be as satisfying as earning it. That's why I stopped playing. I'm inspired by Jeff Bezos. Don't let this news make you buy more tickets.

[@fataboy9893]

@@Marsalien100 bhai sahi bola per kya kare. Adat si he ab to

[@vk2461]

Yikes. That is bad luck.

[@alexbrown2754]

@@fataboy9893 you can win BIG 100% accurate

[@joseanthompson9069]

@@Marsalien100 O'm inspired by Jeff to,

[@todayyesterday]

I wish I won the current jackpot prize in the Lotto Max.

[@alexbrown2754]

100% accurate

[@DecedentoftheDecade]

Id never want to win. You lose all your friends, your family members hate you, and you could be dead within a week. so scary

[@bransinclair]

You dont have to publicize that you won, ALC lets you remain anonymous. Take all your winnings and create a shell LLC with a $1000 investment and list your lawyer as the Point of contact and recognized agent, then you can do all your buying and selling through it instead of your personal name and have your lawyer do all the foot work. This way if you ever get sued for whatever reason they can only sue the LLC and thatll only be worth as much as the investments in it.

[@Officialgaella]

@@bransinclair But in Quebec such as Montreal and others cities you are obliged to reveal your face. :(

[@Asaturn44]

Congrats to a fellow "Adrian".

[@sonyahudson1864]

Way to go

[@imanalamdari9579]

Even though I heard not a word of helping the less fortunate in his financial plans, I'll give him the benefit of the doubt and say he is still in shock...as would I. But , give as much as you can to as many as you can, it will only be for your own well-being when the time comes 🙂

[@toomuchinformation9795]

this is totally immoral

[@sauravdhir3435]

Congrats 🙏😘😂

[@user-mi2jj5iw2x]

Government: yah so that’ll be $50,000,000 in taxes.

[@jonathanmaras4663]

No tax on lottery winnings in canada

[@user-mi2jj5iw2x]

J M yeah not directly, but he is planning on doing real estate/ investments I think I remember from that video. He will be taxed based on that income he gets from the money he used from the lottery. Which will be high. I may be wrong on that. But thats what I found out. Obviously not 50 mill...

[@franchi8601]

Actually the interest collected from the winning prize will get taxed. Not on the winning prize itself.

[@darrenmeyers9896]

@@user-mi2jj5iw2x lol. You really have no idea do you 😂

[@teadott]

Did you know that the lottery computer chooses when and where to play the winning numbers.

[@moniquevandeplas5210]

I actually think I read this but not sure...long story...why don't you elaborate and see if my brain clicks in?

[@momomiler5641]

Wow

[@lidiyadzhygnyuk6481]

Nice

[@alexdenault10101]

Every lotto winner is Ontario

[@alexbrown2754]

You too can win BIG too 100% accurate

[@FreedomLovingLoyalistOfficial]

Who still plays the lottory?

[@yeshua-jesusnetwork6408]

CONGRATULATIONS I TAP IN TO WINNING GRACE I AM NEXT IN LINE FOR MY WINNING THE LOTTO MAX. MILLION JACK POT THANK YOU YESHUA HAMASHIA JESUS CHRIST. IN.JESUS NAME AMEN AMEN AMEN 🙏♥️🇨🇦

[@FunnyAsian00]

Time to move out of Canada

[@MrLottoLife]

2:34 Facts!

[@laziacoff503]

What a lovely story.

[@ettore6898]

I can't even win a free ticket

[@rferrer7978]

Same :(

[@mlc2158]

Im The Next Jackpot Winner Pls. 🙏🏼❤️😍🤑

[@supermutant963]

Knew a person who won the lottery after a breakup.

[@northcanuck7387]

whey they don't split the jackpot within a lot of winners?

[@letcuth4182]

How can I ask for a share?

[@realasscracka]

Be careful in a fast car I got pop doing 140 outside of Fresno and it was one hell of a fine

[@shaynefarah1]

“Please give me one million dollars.” I will forever be grateful ..

[@beliveb92]

*Message to Dr. Baba Ajayi, he can help you with secure lottery numbers*

[@beliveb92]

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[@peopleareliabilitiesperiod250]

DID YOU FINE HIM YET?

[@lukeleeson7196]

Ontario only

[@alexbrown2754]

You too can win BIG 100% ACCURATE

[@benzboy2000]

And that’s how lotto ruined his life!

[@max649]

Maybe you should become observer on Max 649 Prediction channel.

[@benzboy2000]

Maybe you should get a job and get off that claim!

[@sherepunjab5087]

when my life is going to be ruined like that

[@benzboy2000]

@@sherepunjab5087 you won’t be able to handle it!

[@benjaminescandor1146]

playing the LottoMax is better than engaging in ALCOHOL or DRUGS. One's life, mind and health are destroyed by DRUGS & ALCOHOL.. Although in Lotto Max winning is very difficult, at least, there is a chance to win although very slim.

[@vk2461]

Just don't get carried away.

[@uniqueaap]

@@vk2461 I agree to much of anything is bad but what Benjamin Escandor is saying is definitely my motto I'll modify it a little bit and say that I rather be addicted to gambling rather than drugs or alcohol

[@mattcorn3324]

Honestly I would prefer not to tell the news if I won the lottery because you may be targeted for your winnings

[@thanhvien9217]

It not fair

[@lagor76]

to dokładnie tyle ile Sasin wydał na wyboru które się nie odbyły

[@user-vn7ce5ig1z]

I looked closer at the name in the small thumbnail on the feed to see if it was my name. I knew it wasn't since I don't remember being interviewed by the news (nor do I live in a small town in Ontario), but hope has a tendency to override logic. 🤷

[@nageea]

😆

[@nerdnec]

Is that tax payers money 🤑

[@vk2461]

Nope. It's people's who bought a ticket money.

[@edrinasingh]

Only ontario and Quebec wins huge jackpots. Is it a setup? There is no point in buying lottery

[@Marsalien100]

Actually most winners have come from BC.

[@edrinasingh]

@@Marsalien100 🤔that's not what the news says 🤷

[@alexbrown2754]

You too can win BIG 100% Accurate

[@tvttvt3056]

Insider grab it. Don't waste your money

[@devendernaik8749]

TQ universe I just won mega millions max lottery

[@crushit9576]

Dang that is a lot to one person. I only wanted a million :( Oh well maybe next week... In my dreams :)

[@Yashwanth_Yadav36]

can I buy the tickets from India ?

[@colebp6411]

Ontario and Quebec 🤔

[@ketiacajuste6741]

Congrats…