Everyone talks about how having friends is essential for emotional reasons. Yet, no one mentions how it also increases your chances of becoming an Ontario lottery winner.

According to OLG, a group of 18 pals from the Greater Toronto Area won a whopping $2,762,848.20 after scoring the "Ontario's jackpot" in the March 12, 2022, Lottario draw.

Lee, the group's leader, revealed at the OLG Prize Centre that they have been playing together for 15 years.

He also opened up about the moment he discovered the monumental win, which, by the sounds of it, was a bit hard to grasp.

"I checked our ticket the day after the draw using the OLG App," he said. "I thought something was wrong with my phone – I was so shocked!"

The loot will be split equally amongst the group's members, with some already making plans for their share.

"Some are investing their portion of the win while others plan to pay bills," he added.

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