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The jackpot at last
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The jackpot at last

Date8/9/1982
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  • The jackpot at last: It took a while, but Karl Cermak (left) and Jose Garcia finally hit the jackpot, winning $306,324,40 in the Aug. 7 Lottario draw. Cermak, 38, of Mississauga and Garcia, 44, of Etobicoke, have played the lottery as partners each week for three years.
  • The jackpot at last
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Original Toronto Star caption: The jackpot at last: It took a while, but Karl Cermak (left) and Jose Garcia finally hit the jackpot, winning $306,324,40 in the Aug. 7 Lottario draw. Cermak, 38, of Mississauga and Garcia, 44, of Etobicoke, have played the lottery as partners each week for three years.
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Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0024910F
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