A teenager in Canada had bought a bottle of champagne and a scratch card as part of her subtle 18th birthday celebrations, which resulted in her winning $1,000 every week for a lifetime.
Charlie Lagarde, hailing from Canadian province of Quebec had won the lottery on her 18th birthday on March 14th. She was given two options, of either receiving a collective amount of $1m or $1,000 on a weekly basis for the rest of her life.
She had chosen the latter option since it was not taxed, after consulting a financial adviser.
She celebrated the momentous occasion of receiving the prize with her family and friends at the Montreal head office of Loto-Quebec.
The 18 year old has announced that she will be utilizing her prize money for travel and to fund her education.
Talking to international media outlets she stated: "I want to study photography. One of my dreams would be to work for National Geographic."
Charlie Lagarde, hailing from Canadian province of Quebec had won the lottery on her 18th birthday on March 14th. She was given two options, of either receiving a collective amount of $1m or $1,000 on a weekly basis for the rest of her life.
She had chosen the latter option since it was not taxed, after consulting a financial adviser.
She celebrated the momentous occasion of receiving the prize with her family and friends at the Montreal head office of Loto-Quebec.
The 18 year old has announced that she will be utilizing her prize money for travel and to fund her education.
Talking to international media outlets she stated: "I want to study photography. One of my dreams would be to work for National Geographic."
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