Hamilton homeless shelter co-workers share $1 million lottery prize

Fourteen co-workers at the Good Shepherd Centre in Hamilton have scored a big lottery win.

The group has come forward as the winners of a $1 million Maxmillions prize from the January 7 Lotto Max draw.

Eleven of the 14 live in Hamilton, one lives in Jerseyville and the other two call St. Catharines home.

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In picking up their cheque at the Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) offices in Toronto, Christine Maleta said it was “our first time playing as a group and a first time win for all.”

Members of the group have told OLG representatives that they have various plans for their shares of the windfall, including helping family members, putting a down payment on a house and saving for retirement.

The winning ticket was purchased at Fortinos at King and Dundurn Streets in Hamilton.

Hamilton’s Good Shepherd Centre was established in 1961 as a men’s shelter. The Centre now offers services for men, women and children in need including meals, laundry and health care.