Ontario has a new record-breaking lottery winner.

David Hatt of Kingston, Ont., has officially become the biggest Lotto Max winner in Ontario history and the second largest in Canadian lottery history, after claiming a staggering $75 million jackpot from the Aug. 19 draw.

The married father of two shared his story Thursday in Toronto, recalling the moment he realized his life had changed forever — while waiting in line for his morning coffee.

“I checked it using the OLG App and thought I had won $75,000 at first — I thought that was awesome,” Hatt said. “It wasn’t until I took a closer look that I noticed there were a lot more zeros.”

A life-changing moment

Hatt said he rushed home to tell his wife, showing her the winning ticket on his phone. “I need you to sit down,” he told her, be

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