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Gets his dream
Gets his dream

Gets his dream

Date1/10/1983
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Original Toronto Star caption: Gets his dream: Tony Mediati holds aloft a drink; a cigar and a cheque for $1;158;739.20; his winnings in last Saturday's Lottario jackpot draw. Mediati; who owns a beauty salon and restaurant; says he watched the Elvis Presley movie; Follow That Dream; after watching the draw on television. Then he checked his ticket and discovered he's a millionaire.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025089F
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