Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot

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Montreal man retiring early after winning half of the $80 million Lotto-Max jackpot

Factor worker Jean Lamontagne, 63, will retire earlier than planned after he won $40 million on Dec. 3 in the Lotto-Max draw.

A Montrealer's $40M lottery jackpot: Dreams? Modest. Travel plans? Exotic.

Jean Lamontagne was at work in a factory on Dec. 3 when his phone buzzed with news that would forever change his life. Checking his Lotto Max ticket online, he discovered he had won an astonishing $40 million.

Quebec man bids farewell to co-workers with pizza lunch after $40M lottery win

Jean Lamontagne won a life-changing $40 million. He made sure to go back to work and treat his co-workers to pizza before leaving his job for good.

Man wins $40 million lottery prize in Canada, buys coworkers pizza and says goodbye

A Quebec man who won half of the $80 million Lotto Max jackpot last week bought his coworkers pizza and said goodbye. Loto-Québec said in a news release that 60-year-old Montreal resident Jean Lamontagne had one of the two winning tickets for the Dec. 3 draw, meaning he won $40 million. The other ticket was sold in Alberta. Lamontagne was at work when he decided to check his tickets and discovered his massive prize. “He shared the news with his …