\u27a2 It seems someone in Chatham-Kent is very, very rich after winning Tuesday night\u2019s $70 million Lotto Max jackpot.<\/p>\n
The OLG Prize Centre is currently closed to the public. OLG recommends that anyone who believes they have the winning ticket to sign it if they have not already, validate it at an authorized OLG retail location, and keep the signed ticket safe along with the validation slip received from the retailer. The next Lotto Max jackpot is estimated at $39 million.<\/p>\n
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\u27a2 Remember the 99-year-old World War Two vet who started walking laps on his patio\u00a0to raise $1,000 for charity?\u00a0 He’s now raised\u00a0about FIVE MILLION dollars in one week.<\/p>\n
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\u27a2 The pandemic has wreaked havoc on the economy and left millions unemployed. It\u2019s also impacting the finances of professional athletes, and for some, apparently causing problems. Portland Trail Blazers shooting guard CJ McCollum told former NBA player Jay Williams on \u201cThe Boardroom\u201d that \u201cOut of 450 players \u2026 150 probably are living paycheck to paycheck.\u201d The median salary of an NBA player is $2.5 million, compared to $31,000 for the average American. <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n \u27a2 Ricky Gervais has slammed his fellow celebrities for moaning about coronavirus lockdown measures from their mansions. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in governments across the world telling citizens to stay in their homes as much as possible, with some stars, including British singer Sam Smith and Ellen DeGeneres, complaining on social media that being in lockdown is tough. Gervais slammed the stars whining about being holed up in luxury homes, saying they should be grateful they aren\u2019t working to battle the disease or struggling to make ends meet.<\/p>\n \u27a2 TONIGHT at 8\u2026\u2026.\u201cThe Disney Family Singalong\u201d (ABC): Ryan Seacrest hosts, featuring celebrities and their families as they take on their favorite Disney tunes from their homes; onscreen lyrics allow viewers to sing along.<\/p>\n \u27a2 Sophie Turner from “Game of Thrones” was Conan’s “houseguest”.\u00a0 She explained why she gets frustrated seeing people still out in large groups.\u00a0 (She says she has family members working in an ICU and it’s getting overwhelming.<\/p>\n __________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n TODAY IS\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026\u2026.<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n A survey asked people how they DE-STRESS.\u00a0 And the top three answers are watch TV or a movie . . . talk to family or friends . . . and EAT. So what do we eat to feel less stressed?\u00a0 The top three things are chocolate . . . potato chips . . . and cookies.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n COUNTRY MUSIC NOTE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Tim McGraw<\/strong>‘s\u00a0A Place In The Sun<\/em>\u00a0album was released in 1999.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A Place in the Sun<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0was his 5th<\/sup> studio album. “Please Remember Me” was nominated for Best Male Country Vocal at the 2000\u00a0Grammy Awards. “My Best Friend” was nominated in the same category the following year.<\/p>\n This album produced the singles “Please Remember Me”, “Something Like That”, “My Best Friend”, “My Next Thirty Years” and “Some Things Never Change”; “Except for the #7-peaking “Some Things Never Change”, all the singles on this album reached number one<\/p>\n _____________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n ALL IN CHALLENGE<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro did a video\u00a0to accept the “All In Challenge,” where rich people are auctioning off experiences to raise money to feed the elderly, children, and frontline workers. They’re offering up the chance for a fan to get a walk-on role in their upcoming movie, “Killers of the Flower Moon”, which is being directed by Martin Scorsese.\u00a0 The winner will not only get a cameo, they’ll go to the premiere.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Ellen DeGeneres accepted Leonardo DiCaprio’s “All In Challenge” and\u00a0offered\u00a0up a chance to co-host alongside her.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n For the “All In Challenge,” Matthew McConaughey is\u00a0offering\u00a0a chance to hang with him in a VIP suite at a University of Texas football game.<\/p>\n __________________________________________________________________________________________________<\/p>\n FOUR RANDOM FACTS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u00a0________________________________________________________________________________<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n <\/p>\n GOOD NEWS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n A lady in Colorado trained her dog trained her dog\u00a0to deliver groceries to an elderly neighbor, so they can stay away from anyone who might be contagious.<\/p>\n And another woman was able to teach her dog to deliver wine<\/p>\n <\/p>\n A guy in Illinois helped create a new isolation unit ” that lets patients breathe without spreading the virus.\u00a0 He also happens to be a groundwater expert who helped save the kids who got stuck in a cave\u00a0in Thailand two years ago.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n An anonymous person near Des Moines, Iowa\u00a0bought $150 gift cards\u00a0for ALL 549 households in their town, and sent them out in the mail.\u00a0 They spent $82,000 total, and all of the gift cards were for three local restaurants.\u00a0 So each place got over $27,000.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n We might have a new record for oldest person to survive\u00a0the virus.\u00a0 A 107-year-old Dutch woman has now fully recovered.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n An elderly couple in Ohio were planning a big wedding this spring, but had to cancel it.\u00a0 He’s 90 and she’s 85, and they didn’t want to wait.\u00a0 So they got married on Zoom\u00a0last Friday while 20 friends and family livestreamed it.<\/p>\n ______________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n BIRTHDAYS <\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n [73] Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, retired NBA superstar 6-time NBA MVP\/ actor (\u201cAirplane!\u201d, \u201cFletch\u201d)<\/p>\n [68] Bill Belichick, NFL head coach (New England Patriots since 2000)<\/p>\n [55] Jon Cryer, actor (\u2018Alan Harper\u2019 on \u201cTwo-and-a-Half Men\u201d)<\/p>\n [55] Martin Lawrence<\/p>\n [18] Sadie Sink, TV actress (\u2018Max\u2019 on \u201cStranger Things\u201d since 2017)<\/p>\n ___________________________________________________________________________<\/strong><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n GOURD-GEOUS:<\/u><\/strong> <\/p>\n A study by researchers at Anglia Ruskin University finds that community or home gardening improves body image. A study of gardeners in London determined that people who cultivate flowers, spices, fruits or vegetables have significantly higher levels of body appreciation, body pride, and appreciation for their body\u2019s overall functionality.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n The findings also suggested that the more time people spent gardening, planting seeds, weeding, watering, harvesting, etc., the larger the improvement in body image.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Previous research has proven that gardening can improve many aspects of psychological well being and physical health.<\/u><\/p>\n \u00a0____________________________________________________________________________________<\/u><\/strong><\/u><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/strong>\u00a0<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n CULTURE YOU CAN ENJOY FROM HOME:<\/u><\/strong> \u21d2 Louvre, Paris:\u00a0\u00a0 Videos, exhibits and many works are available for viewing online.\u00a0\u00a0https:\/\/www.louvre.fr\/en<\/a><\/p>\n \u21d2 National Gallery of Art: Washington, D.C:\u00a0 View online exhibits and more than 42,000 works.\u00a0https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/rgxosvx<\/a><\/p>\n \u21d2 British Museum: London:\u00a0 Explore a stunning visual timeline of the world.\u00a0https:\/\/tinyurl.com\/nbcra24<\/a><\/p>\n \u21d2 Vancouver Symphony:\u00a0 It recently streamed its final performance from their Beethoven Fest, and it\u2019s available for your viewing \u2014 and listening \u2014 pleasure any time.\u00a0https:\/\/www.vancouversymphony.ca\/vso-livestream<\/a><\/p>\n \u21d2 Royal Opera House: London:\u00a0 The Royal Opera House\u2019s YouTube channel has a selection of some of the top performances from famous operas and ballets, just a click away.\u00a0https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/user\/royaloperahouse<\/a><\/p>\n \u21d2 Broadway shows:\u00a0 You can stream many of them through Amazon, iTunes, YouTube and other streaming services. You can also check out BroadwayHD, which brings you the greatest from the Great White Way.\u00a0https:\/\/www.broadwayhd.com\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/u>If you\u2019re looking for a mental boost during these tough times, it could be as simple as planting a garden.<\/p>\n
\n<\/u>Grab some wine and cheese and enjoy some of the most fascinating, immersive concerts, museum tours and other virtual experiences you can explore from the comfort of your own couch . . .<\/p>\n