AN 18-YEAR-OLD has reportedly become the youngest Canadian to scoop a $35,8 million (around R625 million) lotto jackpot.
BBC reports that Juliette Lamour won the jackpot on her first try. The university student said she was intending to finish her studies and become a doctor.
On Friday, 3 February, the teen told the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation that she had forgotten about the ticket until she heard the news that someone from her town had won the 7 January draw.
“I still can’t believe I hit the gold ball jackpot on my very first lottery ticket,” she said.
Juliette told BBC that she was planning to invest some of the money to fulfil her dream of becoming a doctor without worrying about loans.
“Once school is done, my family and I will pick a continent and start exploring. I want to experience different countries, study their history and culture, try their food and listen to their language,” Juliette added.
