Article published on 2 February 2011
Canadian Factory Workers Win $50 Million Lotto Max Jackpot
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The workers - all men ranging from the age of 28 to 63 - work the daily shift at the Bombardier aircraft factory just outside Toronto, and have reportedly been in the lotto syndicate for some time, usually playing the bigger jackpots.
When management at Bombardier learned that 24 of its employees had become Canada's newest millionaires, they kindly gave the workers the day off in order to cash in their winning Lotto Max ticket at Ontario lottery headquarters.
One of the lucky lotto winners, Chris Dale, said that he and his fellow workers each contributed $5 towards the batch of Lotto Max tickets that yielded the winning ticket. However, it may be a while before they can enjoy their winnings.
It seems that various other factory workers have approached Ontario Lottery claiming their 'piece of the lottery pie.' And because each of these claims must be fully investigated, a hold has reportedly been put on the jackpot payout.
According to an Ontario Lottery spokesperson, it may still be weeks before the rightful winners have been separated from those trying to cash in on the back of their good fortune. But eventually the 24 winners will each get theirs.
And when that day comes, what are the odds that the Bombardier aircraft factory will find itself 24 factory workers short? In our humble opinion, the answer to that question is probably about 100/1 or perhaps even 2,000,000 to 1.
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