London Winners Claim $80M Lotto Max Jackpot

0:00It's April 7th. Welcome to Vancouver News today, powered by AI. Over three months after that massive $80 million Lotto Max jackpot dropped on December 30th, two winners from London Ontario are. Finally, stepping up to claim it. This is the biggest win ever in the province, tying the national record set last year in British Columbia. According to Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation officials, the ticket came from a local store, not the app, and verification is wrapping up soon. Once that's done, we'll get the winner's names in an official announcement, and the payout should hit quick. Winners often hold off like this to talk with family, financial advisors, and lawyers before life flips upside down. They get nervous about the spotlight, so many check their tickets dozens of times on the app, just to believe it's real, or stash them safe until. Ready. The process starts easy with a photo upload online or by phone, but big prizes mean a trip to the Toronto Prize Center. Officials even have a lab to fix damaged tickets, like ones through the wash, as long as other

1:04details check out. Hiding spots get wild too. Think safety deposit boxes or even boots on a train ride. Unclaimed jackpots do happen, like a $70 million one from 2022 that went back to the prize pool. Right now, tonight's Lotto Max is climbing to $75 million, chasing that record, while these two gear up for their windfall.