A Terrace Bay man who forgot he bought a lottery ticket ended up winning $2.5 million on the Lotto 6/49 classic jackpot late last year.
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Jerry Carpenter, a 51-year-old engineer, shared the Dec. 28, 2022 jackpot with another winner in Ontario and has been playing the lottery for five years.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
“I shoved them in my bag and forgot about them. A month later, I was looking for my daughter’s passport when I came across my tickets. I checked them on the OLG app and was so shocked to discover my win! My wife said she felt numb.”Jerry’s plans for his winnings include travelling the world, setting up an education fund for his children and saving for retirement.
“I would love to take a train around Europe with my wife and kids. And it was always my dream to own a sailboat,” he told OLG. “It feels like a rollercoaster ride. We went from getting stuck in Toronto because of our cancelled flights to winning $2.5 million.”Share this article in your social network
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