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Teen buys a lottery ticket on her 18th birthday and wins $1,000 a week for life

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A Quebec teen purchased her first lottery ticket on her 18th birthday and won the jackpot: a choice between $1 million CAD (£550,000) or $1,000 a week for life. The teen opted for the weekly payments because they wouldn't be taxed.

Canadian teenager wins the lottery with the first ticket she bought on her 18th birthday

१०३ replies १,७२२ पुन्हा ट्विट्स ५,२१८ पसंत्या

She won, and had the choice between taking a C$1m ($780,000) lump sum or earning $1,000 a week for life. After consulting with a financial adviser, the young winner opted for the $1,000 annuity because it is not taxed.

६६ replies १,०६२ पुन्हा ट्विट्स ३,५०५ पसंत्या

Canada teen wins $1000 a week for life on 18th birthday - must remember to dig up the research on how happy lottery winners become. $1000/week def. smarter than the lump sum...

२५ replies २२१ पुन्हा ट्विट्स १,१६७ पसंत्या

What a decision for an 18 yr old to make...! What would you choose - $1000 a week for the rest of your life or $1million lump sum?

१०९ replies १८३ पुन्हा ट्विट्स ८८९ पसंत्या
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It depends on age (and mentality) of the person. Personally I'd take lump sum and invest. Always wanted to have properties

११ replies ४३ पुन्हा ट्विट्स ४५३ पसंत्या
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I'd go for the guaranteed weekly income.

८ replies ८० पुन्हा ट्विट्स १,०९४ पसंत्या
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Wonderful. Hopefully, it will be well invested, well spent and will bring more good luck to her.

१ reply ३५ पुन्हा ट्विट्स ४३९ पसंत्या

I don’t remember what I got for my 18th birthday, but it CERTAINLY was not this.

५ replies २८२ पुन्हा ट्विट्स १,२२५ पसंत्या