Toronto man falls off his chair after seeing $70M Lotto Max win in his bank account

A Toronto man who won $70 million in a recent Lotto Max draw literally fell off his chair when he saw the funds in his bank account.

A Toronto man who won $70 million in a recent Lotto Max draw literally fell off his chair when he saw the funds in his bank account.

In a video provided by the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG), a spokesperson is heard saying to Greg Chialtas: “You’re about to log into your bank account and it’s going to look like an international phone number."

When he does log in, Chialtas’ eyes widen, he uses some colourful language, and his hands shake as he falls off his chair and bursts into tears and laughter.

Chialtas’ big win stems from the Lotto Max draw on April 19.

The single father told OLG that he purchased the ticket while he was out buying groceries and picked numbers that are meaningful to his children, siblings, and other members of his big Greek family, which he said is very close knit.

“It’s a bit of cliché, just like that movie, but I wouldn’t have it any other way,” he said.

Chialtas, a recently retired public servant who said he had faced some health challenges as of late, couldn’t believe his luck at first and called his friend to confirm the numbers.