Nov 5, 2010

An Elderly Canadian Couple Won $11.2 Million In The Lottery And Have Now Given It All Away



What would you do with $11,255,272?

75-year-old Allen Large lives with his 78-year-old wife Violet in Nova Scotia, Canada. Back in July, they won a lottery jackpot of $11.2 MILLION. Now, less than four months later, they've given away EVERY SINGLE DOLLAR.

(--I miss the days when I could make a joke about how that only SEEMS impressive, because it was $11.2 MILLION Canadian. But as of today, $11.2 million Canadian is worth $11.16 million U.S. Way to kill my comedy crutch, liberals.)

First they gave a ton of money to their close and extended family. Then they donated to dozens of charities, everything from local fire departments and churches to the Red Cross and Salvation Army.

They also gave a donation to a hospital in Nova Scotia where Violet was getting CANCER TREATMENT. That's right. While they were giving away $11.2 million, Violet was going through chemotherapy and fighting cancer.

And, because KARMA IS REAL . . . last week, she wrapped up the chemo and officially beat the cancer.

Read more about it here.

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