'I called my mom and I was crying,' says 18-year-old jackpot winner, in an exclusive interview with Village Media. 'I didn't really know how to react'
Last week, an 18-year-old university student from Sault Ste. Marie came forward to claim one of the largest jackpots in Lotto 6/49 history — on the very first ticket she ever purchased.
After the cheque presentation on Feb. 3, Juliette Lamour sat down for an exclusive interview with Inside the Village, a news podcast produced by Village Media. She shared the details of her unbelievable stroke of luck: what motivated her to buy that ticket, the precise moment her life changed forever, and what she plans to do with such an enormous amount of money. .
During the interview, she also talked about a now-famous childhood photograph that made the local news: a picture of Lamour and her little sister donating the contents of their pink piggy bank to earthquake relief efforts in Haiti.Hosted by Scott Sexsmith and Michael Friscolanti, the Editor-in-Chief of Village Media, Inside the Village provides a weekly window into some of the best local journalism from across our chain of Ontario newsrooms.
Every episode is archived on this news site /insidethevillage. If you prefer the audio version, it is available wherever you find your favourite podcasts.
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