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Seeing is believing, A cheque for $1,952,095
Seeing is believing, A cheque for $1,952,095

Seeing is believing, A cheque for $1,952,095

Date11/2/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: Seeing is believing, A cheque for $1,952,095.70,half of Saturday's Lotto 6/49 first prize, is a welcome sight to John Brownlie, 44, of the Ottawa suburb of Nepean, and his family, from left, son John, 14, daughters Lynne, 18, and Karen, 21, and wife Gladys, 45. Brownlie, a painter with the defence department, said he plans to buy a house with his winnings and take a trip to his native Scotland.
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CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025004F
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