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Niagara Falls retiree $50K richer after Daily Keno win

'I’m going to celebrate a little,' the 72-year-old father and grandfather said
2021-07-30 - OLG Winner Daily Keno_ July 6_2021_50,000_Joseph Eskenazi of Niagara Falls_1 Line 7 Pick 10 Bet
Joseph Eskenazi of Niagara Falls.

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ONTARIO LOTTERY AND GAMING CORPORATION
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TORONTO – Joseph Eskenazi of Niagara Falls knows how to pick ‘em. Joseph’s DAILY KENO 7 Pick resulted in a $50,000 win in the July 6, 2021, MIDDAY draw.  

Joseph, a 72-year-old retiree, said he likes to play the lottery weekly. “When I checked the winning numbers on OLG.ca and saw they matched my numbers, I couldn’t believe it!” he shared while at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto to pick up his winnings.  

The father and grandfather said he shared the good news with his son and daughter.  

“I’m going to celebrate a little,” he concluded.  

OLG is currently booking in-person prize claim appointments at the OLG Prize Centre in Toronto only for those claims that require a face-to-face interview. Customers with prizes over $50,000 are asked to call 1-800-387-0098 to discuss available prize claim options. Prize claims up to $49,999.90 should continue to be submitted by mail. The health and safety of our customers and employees remains our top priority and OLG looks forward to providing future updates on the further availability of in-person prize claims.  

DAILY KENO players pick their strategy (from a 2 Pick to a 10 Pick) and pick their bet ($1, $2, $5 or $10) to pick their prize. Visit the DAILY KENO page on OLG.ca for more information.  

The winning ticket was purchased at Zehrs on Glendale Avenue in St. Catharines.

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