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Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
N.B. lotto winner decides against lump sum — opts for $1,000 a week for next 25 years
Barbara Nelson of Saint John, N.B., has worked at the same chain restaurant for many years. Most mornings, she picks up a Scratch'N Win lottery ticket on her way in and plays it in the break room before her shift. That simple routine just changed her life, with Nelson winning the top prize with her Set for Life ticket. The jackpot comes with a choice: lump-sum payout of $675,000 or $1,000 a week for the next 25 years. The New Brunswicker decided to go with the latter, and now, she's ready to hang up her apron and head into early retirement. 'With the way the economy has been going, I didn't figure I would get to retire early, or retire at all,' Nelson said. 'This says, 'Yes, you can.'' Nelson chose the annuity, giving her a reliable income stream for the next two and a half decades. That $1,000-a-week payout also adds up to $1.3 million — almost double the lump sum. With summer just around the corner, Nelson says she's especially looking forward to reclaiming her weekends, something she rarely had off while working. 'All the things that go on through the summer all happen on the weekends and I was always working the weekends,' Nelson said. 'Now I can do what I want and figure out what that is, instead of trying to pay bills. I can enjoy the summer.' She purchased her winning ticket at the Esso Proxi Church in Saint John. Her prize marks the seventh and final top prize awarded in the 4091 series of the game. For Nelson, that top-prize means one thing: retirement and freedom to enjoy life on her own terms. 'I like the Set for Life prize, that's why I get that ticket,' she said. 'Now I'm just going to sit back and see where it leads me and let what comes, come.' If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
N.B. lotto winner decides against lump sum — opts for $1,000 a week for next 25 years
Barbara Nelson of Saint John, N.B., has worked at the same chain restaurant for many years. Most mornings, she picks up a Scratch'N Win lottery ticket on her way in and plays it in the break room before her shift. That simple routine just changed her life, with Nelson winning the top prize with her Set for Life ticket. The jackpot comes with a choice: lump-sum payout of $675,000 or $1,000 a week for the next 25 years. The New Brunswicker decided to go with the latter, and now, she's ready to hang up her apron and head into early retirement. 'With the way the economy has been going, I didn't figure I would get to retire early, or retire at all,' Nelson said. 'This says, 'Yes, you can.'' Nelson chose the annuity, giving her a reliable income stream for the next two and a half decades. That $1,000-a-week payout also adds up to $1.3 million — almost double the lump sum. With summer just around the corner, Nelson says she's especially looking forward to reclaiming her weekends, something she rarely had off while working. 'All the things that go on through the summer all happen on the weekends and I was always working the weekends,' Nelson said. 'Now I can do what I want and figure out what that is, instead of trying to pay bills. I can enjoy the summer.' She purchased her winning ticket at the Esso Proxi Church in Saint John. Her prize marks the seventh and final top prize awarded in the 4091 series of the game. For Nelson, that top-prize means one thing: retirement and freedom to enjoy life on her own terms. 'I like the Set for Life prize, that's why I get that ticket,' she said. 'Now I'm just going to sit back and see where it leads me and let what comes, come.' If you're looking to take a break from gambling, self-exclusion programs can be effective tools. See here for resources that are available across Canada.
Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Business
- Miami Herald
Lottery player spends $2 on CA game. Now they will get a prize for next 25 years
A Northern California lottery player will get a chunk of money for the next 25 years after winning a massive prize. Roseann Saporita bought a $2 Set for Life scratch-off from a MD Liquor & Food in Santa Rose, the California Lottery said in a June 4 news release. Saporita played the game, and it revealed a $1.2 million prize, lottery officials said. Instead of taking the lump sum option, Saporita chose to get a $4,000 monthly payment for the next 25 years. Another player won the same prize in Southern California. Hugo Brenes bought a ticket from a Mobil Station in Lakewood, which is in Los Angeles County, the lottery office said. Unlike Saporita, Brenes decided to take the lump sum option of $696,000.
Yahoo
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
National Lottery winning Set for Life numbers for Monday, May 19
It's Monday night meaning it's your first chance of the week to scoop £10,000 a month for 30 years in the National Lottery's Set for Life game. By entering tonight's Set for Life draw, you could be a few numbers away from winning the incredible prize which works out at a total of £3.6m. You could instantly quit work, pay off outstanding debts, and travel the world. You could also give generously to family and friends, as well as financially supporting deserving causes close to your heart. To take part in the draw, players need to choose five numbers from 1-47, and one Life Ball number from 1-10. There's also a Lucky Dip option, where numbers are chosen at random for you, and each line costs £1.50. Set for Life is drawn twice each week, on Mondays and Thursdays at 8pm. READ MORE: Latest Jet2 rules for anyone visiting Greece, Spain, France, Turkey or Portugal READ MORE: Parking tickets you don't need to pay and 'can go straight in the bin' We will publish the winning Set for Life numbers as soon as they are announced. Good luck! Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you by signing up to our daily and breaking newsletter. Sign up to our breaking news newsletter here. Follow us on Twitter @LivECHONews - the official Liverpool ECHO Twitter account - real news in real time. We're also on Facebook/theliverpoolecho - your must-see news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.
Daily Mail
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Aussie mum reveals that she will keep working after winning $4.8million Lotto prize
A hardworking South Australian mum has come forward to claim a $4.8million Lotto prize. The woman from Gawler held the only division one winning entry in Set for Life draw 3555, drawn on Wednesday night. She broke down in tears when an official from The Lott revealed the news of her win. 'I've just won $4.8 million. Are you f***ing serious, thank you,' she said. 'I work in hospitality, and I love my job, so I don't think I'll be retiring anytime soon, but I do have a holiday booked that I can upgrade,' she said. 'We haven't gone on a holiday in almost ten years, so this win on top of that is just magical. We'll be able to enjoy ourselves even more. 'We're just holidaying in Australia, but I guess now we'll have a lot more options to play with for next time. 'This is going to help us and our children so much. Thank you so much for the good news. I can't stop the tears.' The winning numbers in Set for Life draw 3555 on Wednesday 30 April 2025 were 41, 35, 29, 26, 27, 18 and 32, while the supplementary numbers were 10 and 6. As part of her Set For Life win, $20,000 a month will be deposited into her bank account for the next two decades.
