A SELFLESS teenager who emptied her piggybank as a child to help earthquake victims has become a multimillionaire thanks to an incredible twist.
Juliette Lamour of Ontario, Canada, was just five when she donated all her savings to an appeal for the Haiti disaster in 2010.
She and her sister donated £23 to help children in the devastated Caribbean country, where more than 220,000 people died and many more were left homeless.
Now 18, her good deed has paid back in spades – all thanks to some family advice.
Juliette was on her way to visit her grandfather when he suggested buying her first ever lottery ticket as a way to celebrate her birthday.
Not knowing which ticket to buy, her father then advised her to purchase a QuickPick.
She took the plunge and is now £30million richer.
The lucky teenager was stunned when she realised she won the jackpot.
Juliette told Global News: “I just turned 18 and my grandfather suggested I buy a lottery ticket for fun.
“When I went to the store, I wasn’t sure what to ask for because I had never bought a ticket before, so I called my dad who told me to buy a Lotto 6-49 Quick Pick.
“I still can’t believe I hit the Gold Ball jackpot on my very first lottery ticket.”
The Canadian admitted she forgot about the ticket but was urged by work colleagues to check the lottery app after reports the winning ticket was bought in Sault Ste Marie.
The moment her phone lit up with “Big Winner” she knew her life had changed for ever.
Juliette said: “My colleague fell to his knees in disbelief.
“He was yelling, in fact, everyone was yelling, that I won $48million.”
Despite now being uber-rich, the Algoma University student said she plans to continue with her medical studies.
Her dad, Kevin, is acting as her financial adviser to help with safe investments.
But the 18-year-old said she was in no hurry to spend the money and was looking forward to exploring the world with her family once her studies were finished.
Juliette said: “I have to think about it.
“We’re definitely going to keep friends and family in mind.
“But tonight, I’m still a university student so I’m planning on finishing my biology report.”
The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation confirmed the win on February 3, 2023, was the biggest sum an 18-year-old has ever won.
More than 220,000 died in the devastating 2010 Haiti earthquake[/caption]
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