Mother and son from Windsor win a substantial sum of $77,777 through scratching a ticket.
In the quaint town of Amherstburg, Ontario, a mother-son duo, Mary and Daniel Golab, have made headlines after winning the top prize of $77,777 with an Instant 777 ticket from Ticketmaster.
The winning ticket was the second one they played that night. Daniel, who typically chooses tickets based on what appeals to him in the moment, bought the series at Lynn's Variety on Richmond Street. As he joked and pointed to a ticket, exclaiming 'That one's a winner!', little did he know that his words would soon prove prophetic.
Mary and Daniel have been playing lottery tickets together for over a decade, with scratch tickets being their favourite. They take turns scratching half the ticket each. On this fateful night, Mary passed the next ticket to Daniel when it was his turn to scratch.
Their hearts raced as they discovered they had won the top prize. The store owner almost fell down the stairs when she was informed about the big win. Other customers in the store were excited, their own tickets suddenly seeming a little more promising.
The Golabs were very excited when sharing the news with their family. They plan to manage their finances, do some home renovations, and take a cruise with their winnings. Mary feels it's cool to win the lottery, while Daniel enjoys seeing signs at the Ticketmaster store that indicate a big winner was sold there.
Lynn's Variety on Richmond Street in Amherstburg has become a lucky spot for lottery players. The winning ticket series Instant 777 at this store was bought by the Golab family before they won the top prize.
As the dust settles on their life-changing win, the Golabs are looking forward to a brighter future, one scratch at a time.
