Eight friends shares a big lottery Jackpot worth of $500,000 recently

Who won half a million bucks? These guys. Eight friends will share $500,000 after winning the Max Millions prize in the June 7 Lotto Max draw.

The group also won $20 on another one of their Lotto Max selections, bringing their total winnings to $500,020.

The group members include: – Kagnew Weldemicheal of Milton; – Adam Debebe of Toronto; – Daniel Mekonen of Kincardine; – Jigssa Waqjira of Kitchener; – Kirubel Abebe of Guelph; – Melese Beri of Guelph; – Surafel Abebe of Guelph; and – Yelma Waqjira of Guelph.

Weldemicheal, the group leader, says this is a first time win for everyone in the group.

“I checked the ticket using the OLG app and I was so happy. I told my wife first and then I called all the group members to share the news,” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.