It has been reported that Gaetan and Jo Ann Champagne, the couple that realized they had won $50 million while on the way to Rideau Carleton Raceway on New Year's Eve, will be receiving their jackpot soon

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An article by the Ottawa Citizen explains that the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corp. investigation into the couple's win is now complete, and they are to receive their $50 million Lotto Max jackpot next week.

The report has quoted Gaetan as saying that payment of the jackpot is "going to happen," and that the couple will be handed a cheque on February 29 in Toronto.

(With files from the Ottawa Citizen)

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