Canadian Sportscaster Wins $2 Million Lottery on Live TV
- Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:35am by
Jonathon M. Seidl
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Barry Deley is a sportscaster with Canada’s Global BC. And while he doesn’t participate in office lottery pools, he is lucky. What do I mean? Consider this video, which shows that Deley recently entered a charity lottery where the winner would be announced live on his station. It was. And guess who won: Deley.
The video shows the utter disbelief of his fellow anchors as the person drawing the ticket reads off the winner’s name. She mispronounces it at first but gets the city correct. That sparked interest from the anchors, who implored her to read the name a couple more times. That’s when the light bulb went on. And not wanting to miss TV gold, the anchors called Deley on the phone and told him he had just won the grand prize, which included his choice of several houses or $2 million.
And yes, they did ask the burning question of whether he was going to come into work. His answer? Maybe not until after Christmas.
You can watch it all unfold below:
(H/T: Sharp Elbows)
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Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 12:46pmGive up half of it to the socialist.
Report Post »Darmok and Jalad at Tanagra
Posted on November 7, 2011 at 12:44pmwow
Report Post »BubbaT
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 12:42amThat’s hilarious. Canadians are so down to Earth they would have never acted like this in the states. Funny and good on Barry.
Report Post »UFOCPrez
Posted on November 5, 2011 at 2:49amThat is such a weird and generalized comment.
Report Post »WhimsyB
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 8:44pmJust thought I’d add that Canadians do not pay any income tax on lottery winnings……he’s a very lucky guy, that’s for sure!
Report Post »danboy524
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 6:05pmdid you catch Mr. Deleys’ response to the anhor…he was taking and mentioned….he “had a little dream about this”…if you caught that. Mr. deley was for some reason PICKED from the angels of goodness. Now , lets find out why, let the station pursue that one. Anyway, best to you and your family and congratulations.
Report Post »lefty01
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 4:22pmCanadians are so subdued. An American would have blown out the studio speakers!
Report Post »Black Manta
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 4:47pmLmfao
Report Post »bikerr
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 11:19amWow! my long lost brother just won two million on the air. Hey brother let’s catch up.
Report Post »WhimsyB
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 11:13amEven though our hospitals are publicly funded, there is NEVER ENOUGH…it’s a bottomless pit, therefore they still fundraise…Congrats to Deley !
I live in the area but I don’t watch local TV, LOL, I missed this one!
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:49amThe whole thing smells like Nancy Pelosi too me.
Report Post »mils
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 11:05amThe whole thing is wonderful… no nancy pelosi there
Report Post »crackerone
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 1:26pmCould be right, but most contests have disclaimers, about those within arms length, not being able to share in any winnings, or having their twin brother, fill in for them, in case of a potty break.
Your right though, Nancy P, could break up a family gathering, of skunks!
Report Post »MUDFLAPS
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:44pmnow that is one sickening smell for sure.
Report Post »MidWestMom
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:35amI wonder how long it will take for the OWS and/or their Canadian equivalent to show up and demand he give them his money?.
Report Post »Whatsizface
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:33amAnd it’s all TAX FREE!
Report Post »Doug in Seattle
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:32amI’ve never heard of a drawing where someone from the media outlet making the drawing is not disqualified.
Report Post »Whatsizface
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:35amIt’s usually someone from the underwriting/lottery management firm (Delliotte or something) doing the drawing.
Report Post »SpankDaMonkey
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:01am.
Report Post »Dude you are now in the 1%, RUN FOR YOUR LIFE………….
grudgywoof
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:48amGood for him….I think I would pay off my home and all my debt set up a college fund for my daughter and donate the rest back to the hospital. Oh after a nice vacation.
Report Post »hauschild
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:55amHospital? Like, how much money do they need???
Report Post »cemerius
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 10:02amWounded Warrior Program…….
Report Post »lukerw
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:47amTalk about… dumb… Luck!
Report Post »wewantchillywilly
Posted on November 4, 2011 at 9:42amreminds me of kent brockman on the simpsons.
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