Ontario cancer survivor cashes in on $1M lottery win

An Ontario man in the midst of a decade-long fight with cancer struck it big with a $1-million lottery win, a windfall he’ll use to ease the financial impact of the disease.

According to the OLG, Deny Haynes, a 61-year-old welder from Bewdley, Ont., won the top prize in the Instant $1 Million Royale.

Haynes said he learned of the win while checking his ticket at home.

“My wife was surprised that I had purchased an Instant ticket — they’re more her thing,” he said. “I revealed the number 41, and the prize amount was $1 million. I was shocked.

“When I showed my wife, we laughed and said it should have been her.”

Haynes said he has been battling cancer for 10 years.

He described the win as “surreal.”

Haynes added: “This more than helps me to recover from the financial impact that cancer had on my life. Before this, the most I ever won on an Instant ticket was $100. I never thought it would happen to me.”

The plan is to use the money to buy a new house and a new vehicle.

Haynes also wants to share the winnings with family.

“I’m happy to say I’ll use the rest to retire next year,” he said. “I’m also going to treat myself to a Harley Davidson.”

Source: Toronto Sun

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