What would you if you won an $11.2 Million jackpot? 

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Violet and Allen Large of Lower Truro, Nova Scotia gave almost all of the lottery prize away to charity.  Their numbers came up during a particularly tough time in their lives: Violet, 78, is battling cancer and had recently undergone surgery and chemotherapy.

But instead of using the money to pay their own bills, the couple took a week to consider, then donated the bulk of their fortune to the Red Cross, Salvation Army, hospitals, churches, fire departments and other worthy causes on their wish lists.  While they spent some of the prize helping family members, they kept only a small portion for themselves as a rainy day fund.

"That money that we won was nothing," said Allen, 75, choking back tears. "We have each other."

"What you’ve never had, you never miss," adds Violet.

Are you inspired by this story?  We at ChickAdvisor encourage you to remember the less fortunate as we head toward the holiday season.