# Charlie Lagarde **Charlie Lagarde**, from the province of Quebec, bought the scratch ticket along with a bottle of champagne to celebrate turning 18 on 14 March. She won, and had the choice between taking a C$1m ($780,000; £550,000) lump sum or earning $1,000 a week for life. After consulting with a financial adviser, the young winner opted for the $1,000 annuity because it is not taxed.\[1] > 1\. [Canada teen wins $1000 a week for life on 18th birthday](http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-43561379), (28 March 2018) BBC[ ↩](https://www.paulkane.com/charlie-lagarde.html#reffn_1) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://www.paulkane.com/gambling/charlie-lagarde.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.