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Metro twins win $1 million, Their birthday idea paid off, Helen Spero and her twin brother, Chris Tipoff, decided to buy a Provincial lottery ticket b(...)
Metro twins win $1 million, Their birthday idea paid off, Helen Spero and her twin brother, Chris Tipoff, decided to buy a Provincial lottery ticket b(...)

Metro twins win $1 million, Their birthday idea paid off, Helen Spero and her twin brother, Chris Tipoff, decided to buy a Provincial lottery ticket b(...)

Date3/3/1977
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Original Toronto Star caption: Metro twins win $1 million; Their birthday idea paid off; Helen Spero and her twin brother; Chris Tipoff; decided to buy a Provincial lottery ticket because the draw was on Monday -- their 46th birthday.
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0025069F
Nine of the 10 winners who share in the $1 million winning Provincial lottery ticket dance with their boss, Frank Dempsey (second from left). From lef(...)
Nine of the 10 winners who share in the $1 million winning Provincial lottery ticket dance with their boss, Frank Dempsey (second from left). From lef(...)
10/30/1977
A share in a $1 million Olympic lottery ticket is held by Irene Boyko, at her home in Oshawa with her husband, dentist William Boyko, but she won't sa(...)
A share in a $1 million Olympic lottery ticket is held by Irene Boyko, at her home in Oshawa with her husband, dentist William Boyko, but she won't sa(...)
6/12/1975
Lottery pool pays a Million, Their 2-year-old company lottery pool finally paid off for these George Wimpey Construction workers when their number cam(...)
Lottery pool pays a Million, Their 2-year-old company lottery pool finally paid off for these George Wimpey Construction workers when their number cam(...)
7/31/1978
Family shares $1 million, Million-dollar kisses are showered on 68-year-old Dora Soal of Omemee by her family yesterday as she holds cheque for $1 million she won in Provincial Lottery
Family shares $1 million, Million-dollar kisses are showered on 68-year-old Dora Soal of Omemee by her family yesterday as she holds cheque for $1 million she won in Provincial Lottery
11/2/1976
Drinks were on the house in Fauquier last night when three barmaids invited their friends in to celebrate their $1 million win in the Olympic Lottery.(...)
Drinks were on the house in Fauquier last night when three barmaids invited their friends in to celebrate their $1 million win in the Olympic Lottery.(...)
2/18/1974
Carol and Richard Rice of Stoney Creek, Provincial lottery $1 million winners hold THE cheque
Carol and Richard Rice of Stoney Creek, Provincial lottery $1 million winners hold THE cheque
11/1/1976
$1 million winners Stamatios Peroulakis and his wife, Eleni, celebrate the fortune they won in Monday's Provincial lottery. The 33-year-old east Toron(...)
$1 million winners Stamatios Peroulakis and his wife, Eleni, celebrate the fortune they won in Monday's Provincial lottery. The 33-year-old east Toron(...)
3/1/1977
NT Millionaires, Leonard and Bertha of Hamilton show $1 million cheque won in Day Provincial lottery draw
NT Millionaires, Leonard and Bertha of Hamilton show $1 million cheque won in Day Provincial lottery draw
12/27/1977
Fortune smiles: Laid-off clerk Grace Costa shows off her lottery winnings with her father Joaquim, best friend Kellie Mitchell and brother Nelson
Fortune smiles: Laid-off clerk Grace Costa shows off her lottery winnings with her father Joaquim, best friend Kellie Mitchell and brother Nelson
5/10/1993
A relieved man, Joe Caisse kisses the sheaf of 30 Provincial lottery tickets -- worth $150 -- that he left in Fairview Mall post office after copying (...)
A relieved man, Joe Caisse kisses the sheaf of 30 Provincial lottery tickets -- worth $150 -- that he left in Fairview Mall post office after copying (...)
2/25/1977
Take a chance: There are five lotteries in Ontario and despite the recession tickets sales top $500 million
Take a chance: There are five lotteries in Ontario and despite the recession tickets sales top $500 million
9/24/1976
$100,000 win ends money worries, Switchboard operator Helen Rodgers, 60, of Ottawa, flashes cheque for $100,000 she won in Thursday's Wintario lottery
$100,000 win ends money worries, Switchboard operator Helen Rodgers, 60, of Ottawa, flashes cheque for $100,000 she won in Thursday's Wintario lottery
9/20/1976