Fifth Time Lucky: Lottery Winner Succeeds in Claiming His $17 M Jackpot

ALBERTA, Canada -- A Canadian man has succeeded in his court challenge to collect a $17-million lottery prize -- his fifth such win, the Canadian Press is reporting.

Alberta-based Seguro Ndabene had to fight the Western Lottery Corporation at length to obtain his jackpot, after another man claimed the ticket was part of a group purchase, the Canadian Press report said. This man, Tony Koprnicky, later withdrew his claim and no others came forward either.

Mr Ndabene played random numbers in all his five wins and had no advice for lottery players. Mathematicians are stunned by his wins, the report mentioned.

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Since October 2004, when he won more than $1 million, Ndabene has been on an unbelievable lottery winning streak.

In subsequent draws he won $100,000, $57,000, and $1.3 million, before his latest jackpot, he said.

"They shouldn't torture a person like me just 'cause I won several times," the native of Mozambique said.

Yves Blanchette, who sold the winning ticket at his Airdrie Co-op lotto kiosk was happy for his customer.

"I like ... his horseshoes," Blanchette said.

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