Local Retiree Wins $50,000

Friday, 30 July 2021 11:38

By Linda Morgan

Niagara Falls man won big playing Daily Keno

A man from Niagara Falls is $50,000 richer!

Joseph Eskenazi of Niagara Falls was a big winner in the July 6th Daily Keno 7 Pick draw.

The 72 year old retiree says he plays the lottery every week.

"When I checked the winning numbers on OLG.ca and saw they matched my numbers, I couldn’t believe it!"

Eseknazi says he was excited to share the news with his son and daughter.

"I’m going to celebrate a little," he noted.

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

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