Ontario Couple Wins The Lottery After Playing The Old Numbers Of The Wife's Late Dad

"I play his numbers [in] honour of his memory."

Ontario Couple Wins The Lottery After Playing The Old Numbers Of The Wife's Late Dad
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An Ontario couple is likely thanking their guardian angel after winning second prize in a Lotto Max draw last month.

According to OLG, Jamie Chau and Micaela Gallo Sanchez of Woodbridge won $126,727.80 after playing Sanchez's late father's old lottery numbers.

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"I play his numbers [in] honour of his memory," she said about the tradition, which started back in December on his birthday.

The newlyweds now reportedly plan to purchase a house with their winnings.

"This win will bring us much closer to our goals and gives us the option to go back to school and further our education to obtain our dream jobs," they added.

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