A Canadian teenager has won C$1000 a week tax free for the rest of her life after winning the Quebec Loto’s ‘Gagnant a Vie’ lottery. ‘Gagnant a Vie’ translated means ‘Set For Life.’
Charlie Lagarde went to a liquor outlet to buy a bottle of sparkling wine to celebrate her 18th birthday and while there bought a C$4 scratch lotto ticket, the first lottery ticket she had ever purchased.This has become such a heartwarming story for many people who play Lotto.
Her win gave her the option to get a lump sum of C$1-million , which includes tax, or C$1000 (R9 078) tax free every week for the rest of her life.
Her financial adviser recommended that given her age she opt for the weekly amount.
Charlie, who hopes to work for National Geographic, told Loto Quebec she intended to use the money to travel.
