Three Calgary friends cashed out on the $50 million Lotto 649 jackpot from the December 9 draw, each gaining $16.6 million. Former colleagues Carmen Austria, Gary Perkins and Catherine Wall have been friends for about 20 years — and buying lottery tickets together for 17 years. The winning ticket cost $10 and was bought at Calgary’s Scenic Acres Husky convenience store. The lottery office was closed for the holidays when the trio of friends first called to claim their prize. .“I don’t think anything prepares you for that much emotion," said Wall, per CTV News. She immediately told her work she planned to retire. Perkins said everything happened so fast, “it just didn’t compute” but was at a Ford dealership right away. "I was at the Ford dealership the very next day," Perkins said, apparently to buy a car. "I’ve been preparing for this my whole life."The first thing Austria did was buy a five-week trip to Chile. Her friend sent her a gold-painted 'Millionaires starter kit,’ with fake hundred-dollar bills. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Three Calgary friends cashed out on the $50 million Lotto 649 jackpot from the December 9 draw, each gaining $16.6 million. Former colleagues Carmen Austria, Gary Perkins and Catherine Wall have been friends for about 20 years — and buying lottery tickets together for 17 years. The winning ticket cost $10 and was bought at Calgary’s Scenic Acres Husky convenience store. The lottery office was closed for the holidays when the trio of friends first called to claim their prize. .“I don’t think anything prepares you for that much emotion," said Wall, per CTV News. She immediately told her work she planned to retire. Perkins said everything happened so fast, “it just didn’t compute” but was at a Ford dealership right away. "I was at the Ford dealership the very next day," Perkins said, apparently to buy a car. "I’ve been preparing for this my whole life."The first thing Austria did was buy a five-week trip to Chile. Her friend sent her a gold-painted 'Millionaires starter kit,’ with fake hundred-dollar bills. .This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
