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Alberta oil workers score $25M lotto win

A group of oil workers in northern Alberta is celebrating their $25-million lottery win this weekend.

$25 million lotto winners

12 years ago
Duration 1:45
A group of 15 oil rig workers from Edson are celebrating after winning $25 millions.

A group of oil workers in northern Alberta is celebrating their $25-million lottery winthis weekend.

In total, 15 people pitched in to buy the Lotto Maxticket in Edson, which equals out to a windfall of more than $1.6 millioneach.

Keith Gould, one of the winners, says hes been buying lotto tickets for years and is overwhelmed by the win.

"Always be a believer," Gould said addinghe plans to pay off his house, but has not decided what to do with the rest of the money.

Western Canada Lottery Corporationhas not officially confirmed the winning ticket.

Another $25-millionticket was sold in British Columbia.