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She cried when she heard she won $115, 000 in Irish Sweepstakes on Saturday
She cried when she heard she won $115, 000 in Irish Sweepstakes on Saturday

She cried when she heard she won $115, 000 in Irish Sweepstakes on Saturday

Date10/6/1974
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Original Toronto Star caption: She cried when she heard she won $115, 000 in Irish Sweepstakes on Saturday. A cancer patient, Doris Black, and husband, Lyle, of Brampton, say they've worked hard all their lives and will now be able to take things easier.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024846F
A bank marked Retirement Fund holds only pennies, Florence Sharpe says as she tries to put in the ticket with which she won $115, 000 in the Irish Sweepstakes
A bank marked Retirement Fund holds only pennies, Florence Sharpe says as she tries to put in the ticket with which she won $115, 000 in the Irish Sweepstakes
3/24/1974
Mrs. Anne Wright, Long Branch biscuit-packer, triumphantly holds Irish sweepstakes ticket that won her $30,000 and says delightedly Isn't it beautiful?
Mrs. Anne Wright, Long Branch biscuit-packer, triumphantly holds Irish sweepstakes ticket that won her $30,000 and says delightedly Isn't it beautiful?
4/5/1967
A $48,000 winner in the Irish Sweepstakes, Alan Wong, who'll be 5 Thursday, looks less happy about it than his parents, Christina and Benson, a photog(...)
A $48,000 winner in the Irish Sweepstakes, Alan Wong, who'll be 5 Thursday, looks less happy about it than his parents, Christina and Benson, a photog(...)
10/7/1973
A $115,000 winner in the Irish Sweepstakes, Genesio Porretta kisses the winning ticket while his wife, Concetta, and their daughters, Annamaria, 3, an(...)
A $115,000 winner in the Irish Sweepstakes, Genesio Porretta kisses the winning ticket while his wife, Concetta, and their daughters, Annamaria, 3, an(...)
3/24/1974
$122,000 richer because of a ticket on Siciliana in the Irish Sweepstakes, the Gilbert family - Billy, 8, Linda, 27, Jennifer, 5, and Stephen, 29 - wo(...)
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10/7/1973
David Elliot shows his landlady, Mrs. J. H. MacKenzie, telegraph announcing he's won $26,000 Irish sweepstake prize when horse named Norton Priory fin(...)
David Elliot shows his landlady, Mrs. J. H. MacKenzie, telegraph announcing he's won $26,000 Irish sweepstake prize when horse named Norton Priory fin(...)
3/27/1968
Fred Dibble Wins $50,000 sweepstakes
Fred Dibble Wins $50,000 sweepstakes
4/15/1973
Adding up, Christine Chiu, 37, looks delighted as she displays the Canada Trust ad for the $85,000 Florida home she won by correctly answering a skill(...)
Adding up, Christine Chiu, 37, looks delighted as she displays the Canada Trust ad for the $85,000 Florida home she won by correctly answering a skill(...)
12/17/1984
Evelyn Archibald, a 64-year-old Chatham widow who won $480,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes yesterday, takes her son's terrier, Terry, for a walk. She pla(...)
Evelyn Archibald, a 64-year-old Chatham widow who won $480,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes yesterday, takes her son's terrier, Terry, for a walk. She pla(...)
12/20/1973
A couple of $23,000 smiles, It's a day of big smiles for Sergio and Inn Mior for they have just heard that Captain Christy placed third in the Irish S(...)
A couple of $23,000 smiles, It's a day of big smiles for Sergio and Inn Mior for they have just heard that Captain Christy placed third in the Irish S(...)
12/27/1973
Mrs. Jean O'brien won $50,000 second prize. She plans to visit Australia
Mrs. Jean O'brien won $50,000 second prize. She plans to visit Australia
2/14/1972
Winner of $46.500 in sweeps: Mrs. Jean Parrington of Erskine Ave. is hugged by her daughter, Patricia, after learning she won $46, 500 today on the se(...)
Winner of $46.500 in sweeps: Mrs. Jean Parrington of Erskine Ave. is hugged by her daughter, Patricia, after learning she won $46, 500 today on the se(...)
12/27/1972