An Ontario dad is putting his daughter’s education first after winning a massive lottery prize.

Hamilton resident Rodger Carswell was emotional after winning a $1-million Maxmillions prize in the Aug. 8, 2025, Lotto Max draw.

The husband and father said he has been playing with the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) consistently for about 20 years. That consistency finally paid off.

He was on his way home from a round of golf with his son when he stopped at the store to check his lottery ticket.

“It said, ‘Big Winner,’ and it was shocking to say the least,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his windfall. “When I had my ticket validated, the clerk said my face went pale.”

The 52-year-old returned to the car where his son was waiting.

“I didn’t say

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