What would you do if you were $50 million richer?
A couple from Dalhousie, New Brunswick, is finding out.
When news broke that the winning numbers for the November 6th Lotto MAX draw were on a ticket sold in Restigouche County, Shaun Ryan hesitated.
His wife asked if they had a ticket, and his son texted to ask, but he resisted the urge at first to check the numbers, in an effort to keep the dream alive.
When Ryan finally checked the ticket at home, his heart raced. He saw each winning number match, one after another.
“Boom, boom, boom,” he exclaimed.
“My heart was racing,” Ryan explained. “It’s just unreal. It’s a little overwhelming, but I’m happy to have the chance to feel it.”
Ryan is retired, and his wife, Colette, will now be able to retire from her teaching job.
They plan to travel and will also stay home with the family dogs.
Ryan also plans to use his winnings to help his seven children and grandchildren build for the future and give back to his community.
“There’s a responsibility I feel toward the community and organizations that I want to be of service to and help them out in certain ways,” Ryan said. “$50 million is a heavy load, and there’s a lot to think about because there’s a lot that could be done for the community.”
Ryan purchased his winning ticket at the Circle K in Dalhousie, N.B. The retailer will receive a one per cent seller’s prize worth $500,000.
