According to The Canadian Press, Christian and Monique Etienne scored the winning lottery ticket while picking up cleaning supplies after their dogs got into a package of scone mix.

In addition to being thankful for the naughty pooches, Chancey and Kira, the couple say they intend to make a lot of people happy and take Monique’s mother on a trip to her homeland of Norway.

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Students line up after school for school buses at Sequoyah Middle School in Doraville on Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025. The school’s principal told teachers not to talk to students about ICE, and teachers and activists are pushing back. (Arvin Temkar/AJC)

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