I’ve always pretty much held the opinion that lotteries are voluntary taxes on people who aren’t any good at math. I never buy tickets and I figure that people who do regularly are just throwing their money away.
But it’s nice to see someone like this win the jackpot:
Rachel Levy Brown’s short fundraising career just went through the roof. Last Friday morning her husband left their Côte St. Luc home for a croissant and came back with a $10-million lottery ticket.
The couple plans to donate part of the jackpot to the Jewish General hospital, where Brown, who suffers from Crohn’s disease, has received treatment for over a dozen years.
Christopher Brown, an antiques dealer, said he picked Friday’s Super 7 draw on a whim and “wouldn’t usually bother.”
His wife, who is unable to work, has been a long-time volunteer with the hospital’s Hope and Cope Foundation, helping raise funds through telephone campaigns and special events.
“This money is my way of returning all their help and support. I know it will help someone like me,” said Brown.
Doesn’t that just give you a warm, fuzzy feeling inside?