N.B. couple ‘going to have some fun now’ after winning $1M lotto prize

Donald and Janet Duncan of Pointe-du-Chêne, N.B. plan to “have some fun now” after winning a $1-million prize in last week’s Lotto Max draw.

In a news release, Donald said he could barely believe it when the cashier told him he was a major winner, and his wife thought it was a joke too.

“He couldn’t even call because he was just trembling, so I ended up calling,” Janet said, while reminiscing about their phone call to Atlantic Lottery.

Donald said he has never been a regular lottery player, and only bought tickets on a whim.

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Now, their winnings will help make retirement easier. The couple plans to pay off their mortgage, live debt-free and do more travelling.

“We can go anywhere we want really,” Janet said. “We’ve got options.”

The winning ticket was purchased at Belliveau’s Grocery in Pointe-du-Chêne, N.B., which will receive a one-per-cent seller’s prize.

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