Lotto Jackpot Winner Decides to Do Something Drastic With Winnings

[Old Fart]

A Canadian man who just won $40 million in the Lotto Max jackpot has big plans for his newfound wealth: giving all the money away to charity.

Tom Crist told Canadian news station CTV that he planned to give away all the prize money to different charities and organizations he chooses, including cancer research.

"I just retired at the end of September so I was fortunate enough in my career to set myself up and my kids anyway, and there was no doubt in my mind where that money was going to go, it was going to go to charity," Crist told the Toronto Statr as he claimed his money this week.

But Crist did tell the Calgary Herald that he has 4 kids who will help him decide where the money goes, and:

Crist recently retired as president of an electronics company and has four children, according to the Calgary Herald.

It was the largest jackpot in Calgary's lottery history. Crist plays the game by subscription, which allows him to opt-in to the lotto for an entire year, according to CTV.

"I wasn't even sure which game I'd won on, or what the numbers were," he said Monday. "I've paid for the subscription when I get the renewal notice every year, and then I just file it.

Crist did not return calls from ABC News today.

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[PanhandleGlocker]

Good guy.

 

[tRidiot]

Good for him. My wife and I decided long ago if we ever won, we would donate half of it to various charities. This guys is a helluva lot better guy than me.


Really, though... most people are. lol

 

[Commander Keen]

Good on him.

 

[KOPBET]

When I win the Mega Millions tonight I'm going to buy everyone one OSA a shiny new High Point.

 

[Lurkerinthewoods]

When I win the Mega Millions tonight I'm going to buy everyone one OSA a shiny new High Point.

Freaking sweet!!!!!

 

[Johnny]

When I win the Mega Millions tonight I'm going to buy everyone one OSA a shiny new High Point.

Can you get a shiny high point. I thought all came in black and oil soaked.

 

[tran]

I think, I would fund several new start up businesses for people who could use the help to get off the ground and in return use that money to help donate to several charities not only once but every year.

 

[BadgeBunny]

When I win the Mega Millions tonight I'm going to buy everyone one OSA a shiny new High Point.

Uhmmmmm ... I hate to sound ungrateful, but is there any way you can just make mine a Glock?? Thank you in advance!

I like the idea to fund several start-ups, tran ... Honestly, I'm not really sure what I'd do ... I don't think I'd give it away to charities because I've seen the salaries that some of the folks who run those things (and how entitled act) get and it's obscene. Maybe start my own charity so I could run it the way I want.

I do have a dear friend whose has a daughter who is well-versed in fund raising and obtaining grants, etc. She would be the FIRST phone call I made to get my charity off the ground ... Second would be the lawyers ... And I'm thinking it would be working with single parents and grandparents raising their grandchildren. I find it horribly sad that some folks don't have any sense of duty when it comes to their obligations to the children they brought into this world.

 

[tRidiot]

Can you get a shiny high point. I thought all came in black and oil soaked.

Oil is shiny...