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Image Not Available for 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(...)
Image Not Available for 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(...)

Date10/7/1973
Medium
ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024843F
Image Not Available for $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(...)
$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(...)
Teskey, Frank
10/7/1973
Image Not Available for 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
Darrell, Dick
3/24/1974
Image Not Available for 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(...)
Bezant, Graham
3/24/1974
Image Not Available for 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?
Teskey, Frank
4/5/1967
Image Not Available for 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
Calleja, Frank
10/6/1974
Image Not Available for Fred Dibble Wins $50,000 sweepstakes
Fred Dibble Wins $50,000 sweepstakes
Goode, Jeff
4/15/1973
Image Not Available for 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(...)
Darrell, Dick
3/27/1968
Image Not Available for John J. Schuster of Lansdowne Ave., will use sweepstake $30,000 to take wife to Austria for visit
John J. Schuster of Lansdowne Ave., will use sweepstake $30,000 to take wife to Austria for visit
Dinsmore, Ted
3/23/1966
Image Not Available for Agnes McCallum $24,000 sweepstake winner
Agnes McCallum $24,000 sweepstake winner
Feeny, Edwin
3/26/1971
Image Not Available for $130,000 sweepstake winnerS, Leslie Strome, 63, and his wife, Rosina, 66, sit with their daughter, Mrs
$130,000 sweepstake winnerS, Leslie Strome, 63, and his wife, Rosina, 66, sit with their daughter, Mrs
Dinsmore, Ted
3/26/1969
Image Not Available for 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(...)
Olsen, Bob, 1931-2022
12/27/1973
Image Not Available for Family of instant millionaires, Emilio Sugamosto, left, son Christian and wife Maria hold a cheque for $3,415,958
Family of instant millionaires, Emilio Sugamosto, left, son Christian and wife Maria hold a cheque for $3,415,958
Brazao, Dale
5/24/1988