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Details: Written by Bing News Search Results; Category: Social Media; Published: 16 January 2026; Created: 16 January 2026; Last Updated: 16 January 2026

A 20-year-old Canadian lit up social media after she won the lottery in the summer of 2025 and (gasp!) chose to accept her winnings in an annuity rather than a lump sum.
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Posted: 2026-01-11 08:38:38

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