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Hearst Man Wins $65 Million

A northwestern Ontario man has struck it rich big-time.

James Wickman of Hearst has won the $65 million jackpot from the Tuesday, September 8th LOTTO MAX draw.

Wickman took his 24 family members on a rented coach bus and drove almost 10 hours to Toronto to collect his prize.

James is a regular lottery player, buying one or two tickets a week.

“I always ask the retailer for Quick Pick numbers and that’s what won me the jackpot,” said Wickman.

The 67-year-old retired electrical contractor wants to share the winnings with his four children and will set up trust funds for his 11 (soon to be 12) grandchildren.

  • Originally from southern Ontario, Jason found his way here and fell in love with the community and music scene of Thunder Bay over twenty years ago. In between various stints on radio, television and writing, Jason is a dad, a partner and (some would consider) a zoo keeper (seriously, he has a LOT of pets).

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