Canadian couple donate 98% of their lottery winnings

A CANADIAN couple who donated almost $10.2 million in lottery winnings to various organisations in their community say they're just plain country folks who didn't need more than what they have.

Allen and Violet Large said yesterday they won $10.9 million in a July 14 Lotto 649 draw and decided to bank 2 per cent for a rainy day and give away the rest.

After taking care of their family, they donated almost 98 per cent of their prize to churches, fire departments, cemeteries and the Red Cross in Lower Truro, as well as hospitals where Violet, who has cancer, has undergone treatment.

Allan Large, 75, says after retiring from a 30-year career as a welder, he and his wife were happy with what they had and the way their life was going.

Canadian couple donates millions from their lottery winnings | News.com.au

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Originally Posted by Looper

Allan Large, 75, says after retiring from a 30-year career as a welder, he and his wife were happy with what they had and the way their life was going.

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is it bad to envy them ?

'cause I sure do .

you aint the only one mid, my hat is off to them. Happy old farts, what could be better than that.

There has to be a special place for people like this.

Well done. Wish I could be as "Large" as them.

Ya suppose the Queen will give them some kind of honour? She should.

amazing gesture.

they kept 700,000$
what more does anybody need. that should see them through very nicely.