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$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(...)

$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(...)

Date10/7/1973
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Original Toronto Star caption: $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 - wonder whether Mrs. Gilbert's new braclet, given her for luck, played and part. They enter Himalayan cats in shows, and she'll be sure to wear the bracelet then.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0024844F
      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
      They'll share $125,000 won today by 82-year-old Jack Hewson (left), on the Irish Sweepstakes ticket given to him by Gordon Drewe as a Valentine's Day (...)
      They'll share $125,000 won today by 82-year-old Jack Hewson (left), on the Irish Sweepstakes ticket given to him by Gordon Drewe as a Valentine's Day (...)
      Goode, Jeff
      6/27/1970
      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
      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
      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(...)
      Teskey, Frank
      10/7/1973
      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(...)
      Bull, Ron
      12/20/1973
      Winner of $130,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes, Paul Johns gleefully shares the news with (from left) Marie McNamara, Sue Bates, Fran Bertrucci and Silva(...)
      Winner of $130,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes, Paul Johns gleefully shares the news with (from left) Marie McNamara, Sue Bates, Fran Bertrucci and Silva(...)
      Teskey, Frank
      3/25/1970
      Student accountant Michael Speirs, 20, (centre) of Agincourt was roused from bed today to be told he has won $123,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes run tod(...)
      Student accountant Michael Speirs, 20, (centre) of Agincourt was roused from bed today to be told he has won $123,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes run tod(...)
      Teskey, Frank
      3/24/1973
      Mr. and Mrs. William G. Carter sip their first-ever glasses of champagne today after learning of their $25,000 win in the Irish Sweepstakes. For milkm(...)
      Mr. and Mrs. William G. Carter sip their first-ever glasses of champagne today after learning of their $25,000 win in the Irish Sweepstakes. For milkm(...)
      Roworth, Eddy
      6/29/1968
      Winner of $120,000, The same day that he won $120,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes-Saturday-John van den Hoogen (front) moves into a new house in Burlingt(...)
      Winner of $120,000, The same day that he won $120,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes-Saturday-John van den Hoogen (front) moves into a new house in Burlingt(...)
      Norris, Dave
      7/2/1972
      The answer to a prayer, is what Mrs. Audrey Walked of Inglewood called her winning of $121,50 in the Irish sweepstakes hospital. Mrs. Walker, shown wi(...)
      The answer to a prayer, is what Mrs. Audrey Walked of Inglewood called her winning of $121,50 in the Irish sweepstakes hospital. Mrs. Walker, shown wi(...)
      Brennan, Pat
      3/27/1971
      Opals are lucky for Marjorie Blumfald of North York, who won $120,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes Saturday
      Opals are lucky for Marjorie Blumfald of North York, who won $120,000 in the Irish Sweepstakes Saturday
      Innell, Reg, 1926-2018
      3/23/1975