'We were very happy': Ottawa couple wins $55 million Lotto Max jackpot
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Keith and Debra Polachek say they have not made any major plans with their winnings after becoming Ottawa's newest millionaires.
Keith and Debra Polachek say they have not made any major plans with their winnings after becoming Ottawa's newest millionaires.
The retired married couple won the $55 million Lotto Max jackpot in the Aug. 11 draw.
"Our reaction was laid back, but we were very happy. We realized we had a lot of preparation to do," Debra said as the couple picked up their prize from OLG.
"We'll take some time to think through the situation and figure out next steps," Keith added.
The couple says they've been playing the lottery occasionally for several years, and typically buy tickets when the jackpots are high.
"We used to talk about what we’d do if we ever won the lottery," Debra said. "When it happened, it was kind of what we had discussed."
Keith and Debra shared the news with a close friend before they started planning.
