Couple Wins Set for Life Prize Again
Angelina and Edward Lado, who previously won $2.5 million in 2018, took the lump sum on a 2026 Set for Life win.
Updated on Nov. 6, 2026 in Gambling
Angelina and Edward Lado won a Set for Life lottery prize in October 2026 after buying a $4 Scratch 'N Win ticket. The couple chose the one-time lump sum of $675,000 over the 25-year payment option of $1,000 weekly.
Why it matters
The couple's repeat win follows their 2018 Multi-Millionaire Scratch 'N Win prize of $2.5 million, a record for the largest prize ever awarded from a scratch ticket. For Canadian lottery players, the case shows how the lump sum and annuity options of a single prize can be weighed against each other.
The Set for Life top prize was offered as $1,000 weekly for 25 years or a one-time lump sum of $675,000, and the couple selected the lump sum. Their 2018 Scratch 'N Win prize was $2.5 million, and the source does not say what they plan to do with the 2026 winnings.
The players
Angelina Lado
Angelina Lado is a lottery winner who, with her husband Edward, has won two major prizes in Canada.
Edward Lado
Edward Lado is a lottery winner who, with his wife Angelina, has won two major prizes in Canada.
The details
The couple bought a $4 Scratch 'N Win ticket and later took the $675,000 lump sum from the Set for Life prize. They relocated from South Sudan to Canada 11 years before their 2018 win and have four children aged six to 17.
Timeline
2018: The couple won $2.5 million from a Multi-Millionaire Scratch 'N Win ticket.
October 2026: The couple won a Set for Life lottery prize.
Legal Context
The couple's 2018 win of $2.5 million set a record for the largest prize ever awarded from a scratch ticket in Canada, and their 2026 Set for Life prize adds a second major win. Their repeat success places them among the rare Canadian players to win large prizes in two separate lottery products.
Players who want to compare prize structures can weigh a lump sum against annual payments, as the couple did when they chose the $675,000 lump sum over $1,000 weekly for 25 years. The lump sum option is a single payment, while the annuity option spreads the prize over decades.
The takeaway
A two-time winning couple shows that large lottery prizes can come from low-cost tickets, but the choice between a lump sum and annual payments remains a significant financial decision.
Further reading
For more on lottery winners and prize structures, see the Gambling section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Face2Face Africa.
