Juliette Lamour immediately sought the advice of a financial advisor, or "Dad," as she refers to him, after winning the lottery on her first attempt. The 18-year-old is the youngest Canadian to ever win such a significant prize, having won $35.8 million (C$48 million). The BBC reports that Juliette intends to keep her cool, as opposed to many teenagers who become wealthy overnight losing control. The student in college wants to finish her education and become a doctor. According to the BBC, as she celebrated her victory at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on Friday, she stated, "I was crying, happy tears, of course." "I still have no idea how I won the Gold Ball jackpot with my very first lottery ticket!" Sault Ste. Marie's Juliette On January 7, Marie was not aware that a member of her community had won the jackpot. Marie, Ontario, claimed to have completely forgotten about the lottery ticket. A jingle started playing and the words "Big Winner" appeared across the screen as she opened a smartphone app to check her ticket. "My colleague fell to his knees in disbelief," Juliette said, adding that he and the others were screaming. Her mother insisted that she finish her shift at work, despite her boss's suggestion that she leave early. Juliette asserts that the majority of her wealth would be "carefully" invested by her father, her money manager. Her father was actually the one who suggested that she purchase the Lotto 6/49 quick pick, so he has already given her the best advice regarding her finances. Juliette intends to put some of the money into investments so that she can pursue her goal of becoming a doctor without having to worry about receiving loans or grants. In order to practice medicine and give back to her community, she plans to return to northern Ontario. Juliette, on the other hand, also intends to have some fun. She stated that she would like to "start exploring" and travel with her family, as well as "experience different countries" and learn about their history and culture. She stated, "I want to taste their food and hear their language." Additionally, she intends to heed some of her close friends' counsel. The young winner asserted that wealth does not define anyone.
Juliette Lamour immediately sought the advice of a financial advisor, or “Dad,” as she refers to him, after winning the lottery on her first attempt. The 18-year-old is the youngest Canadian to ever win such a significant prize, having won $35.8 million (C$48 million).
The BBC reports that Juliette intends to keep her cool, as opposed to many teenagers who become wealthy overnight losing control. The student in college wants to finish her education and become a doctor.
According to the BBC, as she celebrated her victory at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation on Friday, she stated, “I was crying, happy tears, of course.”
“I still have no idea how I won the Gold Ball jackpot with my very first lottery ticket!”
Sault Ste. Marie’s Juliette On January 7, Marie was not aware that a member of her community had won the jackpot. Marie, Ontario, claimed to have completely forgotten about the lottery ticket.
A jingle started playing and the words “Big Winner” appeared across the screen as she opened a smartphone app to check her ticket.
“My colleague fell to his knees in disbelief,” Juliette said, adding that he and the others were screaming.
Her mother insisted that she finish her shift at work, despite her boss’s suggestion that she leave early.
Juliette asserts that the majority of her wealth would be “carefully” invested by her father, her money manager. Her father was actually the one who suggested that she purchase the Lotto 6/49 quick pick, so he has already given her the best advice regarding her finances.
Juliette intends to put some of the money into investments so that she can pursue her goal of becoming a doctor without having to worry about receiving loans or grants. In order to practice medicine and give back to her community, she plans to return to northern Ontario.
Juliette, on the other hand, also intends to have some fun. She stated that she would like to “start exploring” and travel with her family, as well as “experience different countries” and learn about their history and culture.
She stated, “I want to taste their food and hear their language.”
Additionally, she intends to heed some of her close friends’ counsel. The young winner asserted that wealth does not define anyone.
