'I thought it said $25,000': Order of Canada recipient wins $25-million jackpot

Order of Canada recipient mistakes $25M lotto win for $25K: ‘I didn’t have my glasses on’

While some might be thinking of their first big lavish purchase to make, 81-year-old Charley Coffey has other plans for his $25-million Lotto Max win.

'I thought it said $25,000': Order of Canada recipient wins $25-million jackpot

By Phil Tsekouras Click here for updates on this story     TORONTO (CTV Network) — For the first time in its history, the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) says an Order of Canada recipient has won a “major” lottery jackpot in Ontario. In a news release issued Thursday, the OLG announced that Toronto resident Charles “Charlie” Coffey won the $25-million Lotto Max jackpot from Jan. 31. Coffey, who was awarded the order in 2003, was fil…

‘I thought it said $25,000’: Toronto’s Charles Coffey, Order of Canada officer, wins $25 million with Lotto Max

"When we finally accepted the fact that the ticket was worth $25 million, someone suggested they take my pulse to make sure I was alive and seeing the amount of the win!”

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For the first time in Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) history, an Officer of the Order of Canada has won a major lottery prize. Charles “Charlie” Coffey of Toronto claimed the $25 million LOTTO MAX jackpot from the January 31, 2025 draw. The 81-year-old retiree, known for his lifelong dedication to philanthropy and public service, was overwhelmed by the win. “I’m humbled and filled with gratitude by this massive lottery windfall,” he said durin…

Order of Canada Officer wins multi-million dollar LOTTO MAX

For the first time in OLG history, an Officer of the Order of Canada has won a multi-million-dollar LOTTO MAX jackpot. Charles Coffey from Toronto is the $25 million LOTTO MAX jackpot winner from the January 31, 2025 draw. Charlie, as he is best known to his family and friends, has a wonderful story to share. The 81-year-old retiree, who built his career in the banking industry, told the OLG that he grew up as the seventh of nine children in a s…

Man initially couldn't see he won $25 million lottery in Canada because he wasn't wearing glasses

A man who won a $25 million lottery jackpot in Canada initially couldn’t see that he won the massive prize because he wasn’t wearing his glasses. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation said that Toronto resident Charles Coffey won the Lotto Max jackpot in the Jan. 31 draw. Coffey, 81, is also an Order of Canada recipient for his support of various causes, the OLG said. It marks the first time in OLG history that someone who is an Officer of …