A Canadian couple's evening out turns into a huge windfall, bagging them a multi-million dollar prize.
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Joe and Lise Menard, a couple from Cache Bay, Ontario, are now $34 million richer after winning the LOTTO 6/49 Gold Ball lottery on their regular Friday date night.
The couple, who have been married for 36 years, shared their story in Toronto, where they celebrated their life-changing win. They revealed that they usually buy lottery tickets together after dinner, often daydreaming about what they would do if they ever hit the jackpot.
On June 21, 2025, their dreams became a reality. During their date night, they stopped at a venue to buy lottery tickets. In an unusual turn of events, the clerk replayed the numbers from their old tickets instead of using the Quick Pick feature. This decision, which might seem insignificant, led to their $34 million jackpot win[1][2][3][5].
At first, Joe and Lise thought they had won $34,000, but a second look revealed their eye-watering prize. The winning ticket was not a new one, but rather a previously-purchased ticket found in Lise's purse.
The couple, who reside in Cache Bay, Ontario, Canada, are now planning to use their winnings to take care of their children, travel across Canada, and fulfill personal dreams such as building a dream home for Lise[1][3][5][4]. Joe has also expressed his intention to buy a real diamond ring for his wife.
Joe, who is into the hobby of working on vintage cars, also plans to buy a few vintage cars[6]. The couple's winning numbers were replayed instead of being randomly generated, making their victory a truly unique one.
Joe Menard came up with the phrase: "What Momma wants, Momma gets," which perfectly encapsulates their journey to winning the jackpot[7]. The Menards' story serves as a reminder that sometimes, the smallest decisions can lead to the most significant changes.
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