Lotto luck hits Bolton, twice
March 1 was a very lucky day for a couple of Bolton residents, as their numbers came up in the lottery. Ida and Domenic Mellece had the winning numbers in the Lotto 6/49 draw, gaining them the winning jackpot of $7,973,615. "After I checked the ticket, I came home and asked Ida what type of car she would like," Mr. Mellece told Ontario lottery and Gaming Corporation (OLG) staff in Toronto. "I still can't believe it," Mrs. Mellece added. They bought their ticket at Family Variety on Queen Street South in Bolton. Meanwhile, fellow Bolton resident Tim Wimsatt demonstrated the value of playing Encore, winning $100,000. "I thought I had won a few free tickets when the clerk validated my ticket," he told OLG staff. Wimsatt bought his lucky ticket at Centre convenience on Centre Street in Thornhill. With his winnings, he plans to start thinking about retirement a little sooner than he expected.