The man won the lottery, $ 40 million and intends to distribute all the money to needy

Few people can donate to a charity such summu

man from Calgary, Canada, jackpot - won the lottery of $ 40 million and decided to give all the winnings. Within a few months he hid the news from their children, but then they all told. Fortunately, the children supported his decision.

Widower Tom Crist won the jackpot in the "Lotto Max" in May this year, and what to do with the money, he knew at once. According to him, he was lucky to have a career, so he was able to provide themselves and their children.

His wife Christa, Jane died in 2012, the year of lung cancer. She was quite young, and struggled with death for six years, but in the end, death is defeated. When she died, she was only 57 years old. So Crist gave part of the winnings to the Centre for Research on Cancer them. Tom Baker, because that's where his wife was treated. But where to go the rest of the money, Crist has not yet decided - in the next year, he will consult with the children, and they will take a joint decision.





Crist - an avid player in the lottery. In the past he has already won a minor amount, up to $ 20, but never hoped to get the jackpot. When he was called on a mobile and told about winning, he played golf. Crist listened, thanked him, put the phone in his pocket and continued to play. What to do with money, he thought a few days later - he himself did not need the money.

It seems Crist - amazingly generous person: not just to give the same amount of money even if you're rich. Admit it, you yourself have donated $ 40 million to charity?

via factroom.ru

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