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CTV News
3 hours ago
- Business
- CTV News
Keswick man wins $1 million jackpot, marking 3rd lottery win
Most people don't win much more than a free play with the lottery, but one Keswick man is celebrating his third big lottery win, marking his most significant yet. Neil Carter has been playing the lottery for four decades. Nine years ago he won $15,000 with an instant scratch ticket and last October, he took home $350,000 with a Lottario ticket. But now, the retired father of three upgraded to becoming an instant millionaire after winning $1 million with a ticket he purchased on a whim. "I went to the store for groceries, and while I was paying, I saw two Millionaire Multiplier tickets displayed on the counter,' he recalled. 'I decided to buy both of them.' Once home, Carter played his tickets, revealing his lucky streak was on a roll. 'I was shocked,' he said. 'I just couldn't believe it.' He called over his wife to double check on her phone using the OLG app. 'When she scanned it and saw that it was a big winner, she was in disbelief as well. We were both stunned and thrilled at the same time.' The new millionaire plans to buy and house and save for the future. 'Being a winner feels miraculous,' he shared. 'You never know if you'll be the one.' Carter purchased his winning ticket at Zehrs on Woodbine Avenue in Keswick. Millionaire Multiplier costs $100 per play and has a top prize of $1 million.
Khaleej Times
10 hours ago
- Business
- Khaleej Times
'World tour, Labubu for daughter': Dubai's Indian expat wins $1 million, reveals plans
Dubai's newest millionaire, Sabish Peroth, plans to buy a 'cute Labubu' for his daughter and take his family on a world tour. The Dubai-born and raised Indian expat shared this in his first comment to Khaleej Times after winning $1 million Dubai Duty Free draw, which he had been participating for the past six years. The 42-year-old senior operations supervisor at a logistics company has been pooling money with his colleagues to buy raffle tickets regularly. 'There were 20 of us when we started, but only 10 have continued for the last two years. This time, we got lucky,' said Sabish, who hails from Thrissur in Kerala. The winning ticket (4296) was purchased online on July 4, and when Sabish received the call, he couldn't believe it. 'I thought it was a prank or some promotional call. When they asked for my details and announced that I had won, my hands began to shake. I couldn't breathe,' he said. Sabish, who has been working in the same company for 17 years, said the group plans to divide the money equally. 'Each of us will get approximately Dh370,000. Most of us are settled here. We will continue working, but this will also help us start a small business. It's a great boost,' he said. He said his wife, who works in Sharjah, and his young daughter were equally excited. 'My daughter was shocked, but now she just wants her toys, especially Labubu. She keeps reminding me.' After years of hoping for a win, Sabish believes the wait was worth it. 'We were not expecting it, but somewhere in our hearts, we believed one day it would happen.' First-ever Russian winner Joining Sabish in the millionaire ranks is Maen Saleh, a 57-year-old Russian based in Doha, Qatar. He won in Series 509 with ticket number 1184, becoming the first Russian national to take home the $1 million prize. 'This win will help me build a house in my village in Suzdal and support my son's education in Malta,' he said. The Dubai Duty Free draw also saw four others win luxury vehicles. Czech national Alice Semianova won a Mercedes-Benz S500, while Indian expat Sridhar Ankam Bhikshapathi, a porter at Dubai Airport, won a Bentley Bentayga V8. Indian national Roby Devassy won a Ducati Multistrada motorbike, and British expat Robert Miggels, based in Ras Al Khaimah, rode away with a BMW S 1000 R.
Khaleej Times
11 hours ago
- Automotive
- Khaleej Times
Indian expat in Dubai wins $1 million with colleagues after 6-year Duty Free effort
An Indian and a Russian have been named the newest millionaires in the latest Dubai Duty Free Millennium Millionaire and Finest Surprise draw, held on Wednesday at Concourse B of Dubai International Airport. One of the winners, Sabish Peroth, a 42-year-old Indian living in Dubai, won $1 million in Millennium Millionaire Series 508 with ticket number 4296, which he purchased online on July 4. Born and raised in Dubai, Peroth shares the prize with nine of his Indian colleagues. The group has been consistently participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for the past six years. Stay up to date with the latest news. Follow KT on WhatsApp Channels. A father of one and a senior operations supervisor at GAC Group, Mr Peroth expressed his excitement upon receiving the life-changing news. 'I'm totally shocked! Thank you Dubai Duty Free. We, as a group, will definitely continue participating,' he said. Originally from Kerala, Mr Peroth becomes the 254th Indian national to win $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion since its inception in 1999. Indian nationals remain the top buyers of tickets in the long-running draw. Maen Saleh, a 57-year-old Russian based in Doha, also won in Millennium Millionaire Series 509 with ticket number 1184 which he purchased online on July 7. A resident of Doha for 26 years now, Saleh who is of Syrian origin has been participating in the Dubai Duty Free promotion for 15 years. He is a father of one and works as an IT support manager for Dolphin Energy. 'This is a great surprise! Thank you so much Dubai Duty Free,' he said. When asked about his plans for the winnings, he said, 'This win will help me build a house in my village in Suzdal, a town northeast of Moscow and support my son's education as he pursues his master's degree in Malta.' Saleh is the first Russian national to have won $1 million in the Millennium Millionaire promotion. Following the Millennium Millionaire draw, the Finest Surprise draw was conducted for two luxury cars and motorbikes. Alice Semianova, a 56-year-old Czech national based in Kly, Czech Republic won a Mercedes Benz S500 (Obsidian Black Metallic) car with ticket number 1469 in the Finest Surprise Series 1927 which she purchased in Concourse B on July 6. Semianova is a mother of one and works as an accountant. "Thank you Dubai Duty Free; it's a pleasure to participate in your promotion,' she said. Meanwhile, Sridhar Ankam Bhikshapathi, a 39-year-old Indian national based in Dubai won a Bentley Bentayga V8 (Dark Sapphire) car with ticket number 1405 in the Finest Surprise Series 1928 which he purchased in Terminal 3 Public Shop on July 3. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion since 2019, Mr. Bhikshapathi is a father of one and works as a porter in Dubai Airport. "Thank you Dubai Duty Free. I'm very thankful for this win," he said. Meanwhile, Roby Devassy, an Indian national based in the UAE won a Ducati Multistrada V2 S (Storm Green) motorbike with ticket number 0601 in the Finest Surprise Series 630 which he purchased in Concourse B on June 30. Devassy is currently uncontactable, but will no doubt be delighted to learn of her win. Lastly, Robert Miggels, a 57-year-old British national based in Ras Al-Khaimah won a BMW S 1000 R (Black Storm Metallic) motorbike with ticket number 0930 in the Finest Surprise Series 631 which he purchased online on July 7. A regular participant in Dubai Duty Free's promotion for the past 5-6 years, Miggels recently moved to Ras Al Khaimah after living in Dubai for six years. He is a divorced father of two and works as a self-employed business consultant in Dubai. 'Thank you for the opportunity to make a difference in people's lives, because that's what I believe Dubai Duty Free does. I'm grateful and humbled to have won today,' he said.
The Sun
2 days ago
- The Sun
Widow, 50, of millionaire, 75, who died a DAY after wedding ‘broken' by claims she ‘engineered' death to inherit fortune
THE widow of a millionaire who died a day after their wedding is "broken" by claims she "engineered" his death for money. Mum-of-three Lisa Flaherty, who is 50, married dying landowner Joseph Grogan, who was 75, in secret. 4 4 He knew he didn't have long to live after a long fight with blood cancer and had no children. So he married his partner and gave her the right to inherit his estate - but shockingly he died just 24 hours later. Lisa now stands to inherit his 220 acre farm in Screggan, Tullamore, Co Offaly, which is valued at €5.5 million (£4.77 million). The timing prompted a slew of claims about Lisa being a gold digger who married him for his money. More insidious claims suggested she had known the millionaire farmer was dying and saw an opportunity to get her hands on the estate. She moved in with him in January 2023 to become his carer when he was diagnosed with stage four non-Hodgkin lymphoma. He died three months later. But they previously dated in 1991 - when she was just 16 and he was 41. Lisa went on to marry another man and had three kids who are now in their 20s. But her friends told the Mail that the pair remained close. They said she is "broken" after lawyers for the Grogan family questioned her credibility. Joe Keys, a friend of Mr Grogan, said: "The world can think what it wants but how Lisa has been portrayed is not right. "They were both wonderful people who were very well respected in this community. Lisa didn't care for Joe because she wanted his money, that's total rubbish." A close friend of Ms Flaherty said: "It does sound a bit strange, but this is rural Ireland, strange things happen." The friends and locals claimed Mr Grogan and Lisa remained very involved in one another's lives. However his family insist he was a bachelor, and claimed they were excluded from being involved in his life as his health went downhill. They didn't know Lisa and Mr Grogan had got married and only found out he had passed away after being told by a friend. The coroner said Mr Grogan's death was likely due to a "probability of infection" with his immune system compromised. But he was embalmed within a matter of hours, a time frame Coroner Raymond Mahon said made it difficult to determine a definitive cause of death. A SECRET MARRIAGE During a three-day inquest, Peter Jones, the solicitor representing Mr Grogan's 90-year-old aunt said "an awful lot of unanswered questions" remain. He also pointed to the "undue haste" with which he said the farmer's remains were taken to be embalmed. Barrister Damien Tansey, representing Mr Grogan's cousins, pushed for the Gardai to conduct a forensic investigation before the coroner came to a decision. Coroner Mahon, however, dismissed the suggestion. According to Mr Tansey Mr Grogan's death, which he called "sudden and unexpected" had caused a stir in the community. He went on to claim that the concerns raised by residents of the local area and the medical community had not been addressed by the inquest. A pathologist had confirmed that cancer had not been the cause of death, and neither was organ failure. Pathologist Charles d'Adhemar had warned that if the three medications Mr Grogan had been prescribed were not administered correctly, it could depress his respiratory and nervous systems. Mr Tansey claimed that the speedy embalming procedure meant the pathologist could not test for drugs in the deceased's system. Lisa had repeatedly claimed that her husband had inoperable, stage four cancer and was at the end of life stage - something his family disputed. He added that the secrecy of the marriage was concerning. The coroner said he would not rule on the validity of the marriage. And Stephen Byrne, representing Lisa, said that Mr Tansey had all but accused her of causing Mr Grogan's death. He went on to say that he had been concerned the inquest into Mr Grogan's death would be used to attack her good name. Mr Byrne continued, saying that the person who stepped up and cared for Mr Grogan - Lisa - had been "dragged over the coals." Mr Byrne said: "He knew his own body, and he knew he was not going to beat this [cancer]." The inquest ultimately ruled that Mr Grogan died of natural causes linked to cancer and his treatment. He added that there were "valid concerns" about Mr Grogan's care but said it must be remembered that the deceased was very reluctant to see a doctor. 4
Yahoo
2 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
I'm a Self-Made Millionaire, but I Could Have Been Richer: My 3 Biggest Regrets
Every self-made millionaire has a different story of how they attained their wealth. While there are countless ways to build up your bank account, each approach requires focus, goals, commitment, a little luck and smart moves. Learn More: Check Out: For Andrew Lokenauth, a finance expert who leverages his Wall Street background to educate his millions of followers seeking investing and personal finance advice through his newsletter, Be Fluent in Finance, he found a strategy that got him to the top. Today, he's a successful entrepreneur who helps others increase their net worth, but he also lost a significant amount of money to financial mistakes that he estimates cost him a staggering $5 million in wealth. 'The worst part is that most were completely avoidable,' he said. Lokenauth has impressively achieved multimillionaire status, but his path wasn't easy — is it ever? He still has regrets, but reveals how he overcame his financial blunders and how others can avoid them in a candid interview with GOBankingRates. Regret #1: Not Maxing Out My 401(k) For employees with access to a 401(k), Lokenauth advises taking advantage of it and maxing it out. 'My biggest regret was not maxing out my 401(k) in my early 20s,' he said. 'I was making good money — about $100,000 to $300,000 — but I only contributed enough to get the company match. I thought I was being smart by keeping cash for opportunities.' The 'rookie' mistake cost him $1 million to $1.5 million in compound growth, he estimates. Explore More: Regret #2: Pulling Out of Investments Too Soon Lokenauth used timing to work in his favor early on, but timing wasn't on his side later when he misread the market and pulled out a large portion of his portfolio during a downturn — his second major regret. 'It was my failed attempt at timing the market,' he said. 'I was thinking I could outsmart everyone else and missed the recovery completely. The thing is, I was convinced I had special insight into market patterns.' That move cost him around $400,000 in lost gains. Regret #3: Letting Great Real Estate Deals Slip By Lokenauth's third regret is not buying certain properties when he had the chance because he thought the asking price was too high. 'That same property's worth four times more now,' he said. 'Sometimes I drive by it just to torture myself.' Despite these costly missteps, Lokenauth made some other smart moves that paid off in a big way. Timing Is Key When Building Wealth In 2008, the U.S. was in the midst of the Great Recession — the economic downturn triggered by a housing crash. The following year, Lokenauth graduated. And while many would have considered that bad timing, he didn't. 'While everyone was panicking, I was buying,' he said. 'Properties in NYC were practically on sale — and looking back, those real estate investments were game-changers. Same with the stock market.' How You Spend Your Salary Matters Besides turning a bad economy into an opportunity, Lokenauth's finance degree opened doors to high-paying jobs in the $100,000 to 300,000 range. But his paycheck didn't make him rich — it was how he invested his money. 'I lived well below my means and invested aggressively,' he said. 'We're talking 50% to 70% of my income going straight into investments — S&P index funds and tech stocks.' Boring Investments Work Best The real wealth builder for Lokenauth was what he invested in. He called it a 'boring-but-effective investment strategy.' 'I dumped money consistently into S&P 500 index funds and some tech stocks,' he said. 'Nothing fancy — just steady contributions month after month. And man, those early tech investments, particularly in companies everyone uses daily, really paid off. I also got into Bitcoin relatively early.' Lessons From Financial Mistakes Lokenauth may have lost a lot of money along the way, but he also learned valuable lessons that helped him become a multimillionaire. Understand how to pay taxes. 'I structured my business completely wrong in the beginning, paying way too much in self-employment taxes,' he said. 'A good CPA would've saved me at least $100,000 over those first few years.' Now he has a full team of tax professionals — expensive but 'worth every penny.' Don't wait for the perfect real estate deal. 'I missed countless good opportunities,' he said. 'My philosophy now is simple: If the numbers make sense and the location's solid, pull the trigger.' Don't overcomplicate investments. 'I spent way too much time chasing complex investment strategies when simple index funds would've done better,' he said. 'All those hours researching individual stocks, options trading, and hot tips from investment groups… Meanwhile, my boring index fund portfolio has consistently outperformed my active trading.' How To Avoid These Wealth-Building Mistakes Lokenauth not only advises his clients, but regularly shares tips through his newsletter and social channels on how to sidestep investing pitfalls. Here are five methods he recommends: Have a tax strategy from day one. Lokenauth says he saves 35% more on taxes annually just by structuring his finances correctly. 'That's money that goes straight into investments instead of to Uncle Sam,' he said. Assemble your wealth-building team early. Hiring professionals like tax strategists, financial planners and attorneys is essential. 'Sure, it costs $50,000+ annually now, but they've helped me structure deals that returned multiples of their fees,' Lokenauth explained. The power of boring investments can't be overstated. There's nothing wrong with basic index funds, and they require minimal effort. 'These days I put 80% of new money into index funds and only play with 20% in more speculative investments,' Lokenauth said. Timing matters — but don't wait forever. Don't hold out for the picture-perfect deal in real estate. 'I could've doubled my returns by starting five years earlier — just make sure you understand the risks, because overleveraging can wreck you fast,' he explained. Protect your assets. Lokenauth said he lost $200,000 in a lawsuit because his LLC structure wasn't set up correctly. 'Now everything's properly separated and insured — this seems obvious, but many skip this step until it's too late,' he said. Becoming a self-made multimillionaire doesn't happen overnight. For Lokenauth, the first million came after five years of savings and investing his salary. But the real wealth? That took a decade. 'That's when compound interest and appreciation started doing the heavy lifting,' he said. 'My early real estate investments doubled — then doubled again.' In addition, his index funds grew steadily, and his early tech and Bitcoin investments paid off. For Lokenauth, the first million was the hardest to achieve — but after that, his money started working for him. 'My investment income eventually surpassed my salary — that's when things got interesting,' he said. The road to millions was bumpy for Lokenauth, but small habits, like saving an extra $1,000 a month, made a huge difference over time thanks to compound interest. 'The core approach was pretty straightforward: Earn, save, invest, repeat,' he said. 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