Almost 30 high school staff split big lottery win in Ontario
Published July 12, 2024 at 1:05 pm
A group of high school co-workers are splitting a $500,000 lottery win.
The group has been playing the lottery together for seven years, adding more and more names to the list over time. They bought their latest LottoMax Maxmillion ticket at Fortinos on Main Street in Hamilton.
Diane Potvin was the ticket holder and decided to check it while on the phone with another group member. “I was working from home when I decided to check our tickets,” Potvin told the OLG “I was on the phone with my coworker when I realized we had won big. I kept saying, ‘Oh my God!’ Of course, she kept asking me what was wrong and what happened. I was left speechless!”
Frank Coruzzi said, “I was checking my emails when I saw one from Diane about our win. I immediately texted some of my coworkers, telling them to check their email. I had to call my boss and take the rest of the day off. I was bursting with excitement.”
“I honestly thought it was a prank,” said Radmila Cucuz, “We are such an amazing group. I am so happy to share this win with everyone.”
“This is such a good group of people,” Douglas Welch echoed, “This is such a good group of people. We’re all so deserving and I am happy to share this win with them.”
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The group plans on using their new windfall to catch up on bills, going on vacations and sharing with family. The winners include;
- Stephanie Baschiera of Hamilton
- Leslie Brandreth of Burlington
- Christina Bryce of Hamilton
- Andrea Cole of Hamilton
- Nanci Cole of Burlington
- Frank Coruzzi of Hamilton
- Radmila Cucuz of Stoney Creek
- Jessica Dorsch of Hamilton
- Teresa Ferko of Hamilton
- Vanessa Hayward of Stoney Creek
- Steve Hranilovic of Oakville
- Ding Lu of Burlington
- Antonella Masciantonio of Oakville
- Correen Mascotto-Carbone of Hamilton
- Catherine Maybrey of Hamilton
- Judith Pattison of Stoney Creek
- Nadine Pielaszek of Hamilton
- Shelby Pinciaro of Binbrook
- Diane Potvin of Hamilton
- Deborah Randall-Baldry of Hamilton
- Lara Santosuosso of Ancaster
- Laura Side of Stoney Creek
- Natalie Taylor of Oakville
- Lorna Thomas of Hamilton
- Karen Tsang of Hamilton
- Douglas Welch of Dundas
- Yu Zheng of Hamilton