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That's a $4 million smile, Michele Tullo, a 64-year-old Toronto janitorial contractor, shows off the cheque for $4,065,870 he picked up at the Ontario(...)
That's a $4 million smile, Michele Tullo, a 64-year-old Toronto janitorial contractor, shows off the cheque for $4,065,870 he picked up at the Ontario(...)

That's a $4 million smile, Michele Tullo, a 64-year-old Toronto janitorial contractor, shows off the cheque for $4,065,870 he picked up at the Ontario(...)

Date1/29/1987
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Original Toronto Star caption: That's a $4 million smile, Michele Tullo, a 64-year-old Toronto janitorial contractor, shows off the cheque for $4,065,870 he picked up at the Ontario Lottery Corp. yesterday. Tullo, who had the six winning numbers in Saturday?s Lotto 6/49, admits he spends about $50 a week on lottery tickets and has always been sure he?d win a big pot. The grandfather plans to retire soon, travel and live a normal life.
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      ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
      CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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      Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
      Object NumberTSPA_0025005F
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