Generous lottery winner dies in Truro hospital

Violet Large, a Nova Scotia woman who along with her husband gave away nearly $11 million in lottery winnings, has died.

Violet and Allen Large, from Lower Truro, won a big Lotto 6/49 draw last summer. But it was their generosity that made headlines around the world.

The Larges estimated they gave away about 98 per cent of their $11.2-million prize.

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