Deng Pravatoudom followed her husband’s dream all the way to Easy Street.
프라 바투 돔, 57, 남편이 꿈꾸던 숫자 세트를 사용하여 20 년 동안 복권을했습니다. 20 여러 해 전에. 십이월에, his dream became reality when his wife played those numbers and won a $ 60 million jackpot, Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) 에 말했다 보도 자료 월요일.
12 월 1, the mother of two — who was laid off during the pandemic — went to the bank to pay some bills while her husband checked the tickets.
When they returned to the car, he told her they had won $ 60 백만.
“I was ecstatically happy, I was crying at the same time. I couldn’t believe it at first,” Pravatoudom said during a virtual celebration where she was presented the check. “I am going to buy a house, then if it’s allowed after Covid, I’m going to travel the world.”
Pravatoudom emigrated from Laos to Canada with her 14 siblings in 1980. 수십 년간, she and her husband have worked hard to support their family, 그녀가 말했다.
“My family was sponsored by a local church and because we had nothing, I am thankful for the great support they provided us over the years,” 그녀가 말했다. “My husband and I have worked long hours as general labourers for over 40 연령, trying to save what we could for our family. Due to the pandemic I was laid off last spring, so this money will certainly help make our lives much easier.”
Along with buying herself some diamonds, Pravatoudom and her husband will first pay off their bills and help their children, who she says are overwhelmed with joy for their parents.
“They said, ‘Mom and Dad you have worked so hard for 40 years and made many sacrifices, so you deserve this happiness,” Pravatoudom said.
