A SCHOOLBOY, aged 18, has won a $36 million Lotto jackpot, the biggest known win by a teenager.
The boy, who does not wish to be identified, won the Euromillions jackpot of Pound22 million,
mirror.co.uk reported
.A friend of the 18-year-old said he had already started helping others.
"He's given a lot to charity," the friend told mirror.co.uk.
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He also said that $36 million would not go to his head as it had with Englishman Michael Carroll who squandered in spectacular style $15 million he won in 2002 when just 19.
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"He doesn't need the money, he doesn't really spend any. He's a good lad," said his friend.
The teenager, whose businessman father confirmed the win, headed overseas to a $16,500 hotel room to considers what to do with fortune.
Previous youngsters known to win a lotto fortune include Ianthe Fullagar, aged 18, Callie Rogers, aged 16, and Tracey Makin, aged 16.
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