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Football first: Victoria lottery winner picks game over celebrating $1M

After discovering his win, George Nagy went home and watched a match
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George Nagy from Victoria won $1 million in August playing Lotto Max.

A Victoria football fan put his love for the sport first, deciding to sit down and watch a match despite learning he had just become a millionaire.

含羞草研究社淚 was at a retailer close to my house when I scanned the ticket,含羞草研究社 said George Nagy, about the moment he learned he had won $1 million from the Aug. 20 Lotto Max draw. 含羞草研究社淚 saw the winning amount and went home. I had to process it all. Then I went online and checked the numbers again.含羞草研究社

After the final whistle blew on the football game, Nagy later shared the news with his son and daughter-in-law.

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Nagy plans to celebrate with his family next month. He also intends to travel more, complete home renovations and help his family.

含羞草研究社淭his is going to change my life. It gives me a chance in the later years of my life to do things I was previously not able to do.含羞草研究社

Nagy purchased his winning ticket at Save-On-Foods on Pandora Avenue.



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