The Canada Revenue Agency, is probably missing a few employees in Ottawa today. And some of them may need a little help with their next tax return. 26 employees, some former, most still on the job, won over $32 C million in a lottery last Friday.
Yesterday 23 of them were in Toronto to pick up their cheque for $32,685,304.80
Philippe Bussière must be the hero of the group. He had been in charge of the collection for about six years.
… a lot of joyous screaming on the phone
In a media release, issued by the Ontario Lottery & Gaming Corporation, Bussiere said he’s overwhelmed. He said, “It’s been a crazy weekend of talking to the group, convincing them this win was not a joke. I heard a lot of joyous screaming on the phone.”
The winners range in age from 27 to 63 years old. No word yet on any plans for the money
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