Wife of Buffalo Sabres Goaltender Wins The Lottery


Stacey Hutton, wife of Buffalo Sabres goaltender, Carter Hutton, cashed in big this last weekend according to the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation.

The Hutton's are from Thunder Bay, Ontario, which is where Stacey cashed in her winning ticket. It may seem like peanuts compared to Carter's annual salary of $2.75 million, but she won a total of $50,000 from the Ontario Lottery. The ticket was actually a gift from her husband. The chances of making the NHL are essentially slim to none. The chances of ever winning the lottery are likely to be far less than that. Yet, Carter has made the show and has purchased a winning lotto ticket. Is he the luckiest man on Earth? 

The 30 year old, who describes herself as an occasional lottery player, recently hit it big with the Quest for Gold Crossword game, turning a gift from her husband, Buffalo Sabres goaltender Carter Hutton, into a $50,000 jackpot win.

I love instant ticket and get them as gifts from friends and family. This ticket was a Christmas gift from her husband. I thought I matched seven words but my dad looked at it and said it looks like more. When we listed each word and realized I matched eleven words, I thought my family was pranking me. It was so surreal, I barley remember the moment.

Stacey plans on saving some of the cash for a family trip once Covid-19 travel restrictions are lifted, but also plans on giving back to her community in Thunder Bay. 

I've decided this is an excellent opportunity to make some donations to charities who have taken a hit during the pandemic.