Canadian Student Turns 18 and Buys First Lottery Ticket for 'Fun' — Then Wins $48 Million Jackpot!
Juliette Lamour.Photo: OLG Talk about beginner’s luck! 18-year-oldstudent Juliette Lamourwon a jackpot worth $48 million Canadian dollars on herfirst time playing the lottery, and she has a family member to thank for encouraging her to buy the ticket. Juliette, of Sault Ste. Marie, told lottery officials that after her milestone birthday “my grandfather suggested I buy a lottery ticket for fun.” In fact, she was so new to the experience that she “wasn’t sure what to ask for....