Toronto resident Noel Patricio won $68 million in the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw, but said he’s going to keep working at his housekeeping job despite winning big. “I love the work I do and the people I work with and that’s what makes my two jobs so meaningful to me. I want to be the same Noel,” Patricio told Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG).Patricio took home the largest prize ever for the gold ball jackpot drawn September 27 after buying his ticket at a Hasty Market on Church St. in Toronto.He told OLG he won’t buy a new home either, but he may renovate the one he has. “I also want to take my sisters on a dream vacation to Italy and I will make more time for myself and work a little bit less, but still keep my job,” he said, adding he also wouldn’t mind taking in some professional sporting events. “I am a fan of professional tennis, so I’ll probably travel to see Rafael Nadal play live,” he told OLG. “And I would also like to get myself season tickets to the Toronto Raptors.”“I came to Canada with one suitcase and a few dollars,” he continued. “It’s unbelievable to think I am here as the Gold Ball Jackpot winner! I am ready to settle into my excitement and live an exciting life.”He said he casually checked his ticket while on break at work — and at first though the winnings were $68,000. He was so shocked to find the numbers match up he called his sister immediately to consult.“I checked my ticket on the OLG app and saw the Big Winner screen appear,” he said. “I thought I won $68,000 and called my sister to tell her what I won. She asked me to count the zeroes and I told her there were six of them.”“That’s when she corrected me and said, ‘That’s $68 million!’” Patricio exclaimed. “I was in shock, but I knew I still had work to do, so I snuck into the bathroom to keep checking the winning numbers with my sister still on the phone.”As the workday progressed, Patricio continued ducking into a private space to reaffirm it was really true, examining the ticket and its “Big Winner” revealing message.“All I could think was, is this a joke? Is this real? Will I wake up from this dream?” he said. “I finished my first job and checked my ticket several more times between my next shift — it was so unbelievable. Then I suddenly became so concerned (about) where to put this ticket to keep it safe!”Other than telling his family, Patricio kept the win quiet until he “had everything in place to accept the prize.” “I kept this news to myself and with my immediate family. When my colleagues would talk about the winning ticket sold in Toronto, I would stay quiet. It was too unbelievable to say, ‘It’s me!’”The winning number was 50755138-03..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.
Toronto resident Noel Patricio won $68 million in the Lotto 6/49 Gold Ball draw, but said he’s going to keep working at his housekeeping job despite winning big. “I love the work I do and the people I work with and that’s what makes my two jobs so meaningful to me. I want to be the same Noel,” Patricio told Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG).Patricio took home the largest prize ever for the gold ball jackpot drawn September 27 after buying his ticket at a Hasty Market on Church St. in Toronto.He told OLG he won’t buy a new home either, but he may renovate the one he has. “I also want to take my sisters on a dream vacation to Italy and I will make more time for myself and work a little bit less, but still keep my job,” he said, adding he also wouldn’t mind taking in some professional sporting events. “I am a fan of professional tennis, so I’ll probably travel to see Rafael Nadal play live,” he told OLG. “And I would also like to get myself season tickets to the Toronto Raptors.”“I came to Canada with one suitcase and a few dollars,” he continued. “It’s unbelievable to think I am here as the Gold Ball Jackpot winner! I am ready to settle into my excitement and live an exciting life.”He said he casually checked his ticket while on break at work — and at first though the winnings were $68,000. He was so shocked to find the numbers match up he called his sister immediately to consult.“I checked my ticket on the OLG app and saw the Big Winner screen appear,” he said. “I thought I won $68,000 and called my sister to tell her what I won. She asked me to count the zeroes and I told her there were six of them.”“That’s when she corrected me and said, ‘That’s $68 million!’” Patricio exclaimed. “I was in shock, but I knew I still had work to do, so I snuck into the bathroom to keep checking the winning numbers with my sister still on the phone.”As the workday progressed, Patricio continued ducking into a private space to reaffirm it was really true, examining the ticket and its “Big Winner” revealing message.“All I could think was, is this a joke? Is this real? Will I wake up from this dream?” he said. “I finished my first job and checked my ticket several more times between my next shift — it was so unbelievable. Then I suddenly became so concerned (about) where to put this ticket to keep it safe!”Other than telling his family, Patricio kept the win quiet until he “had everything in place to accept the prize.” “I kept this news to myself and with my immediate family. When my colleagues would talk about the winning ticket sold in Toronto, I would stay quiet. It was too unbelievable to say, ‘It’s me!’”The winning number was 50755138-03..This is what the Western Standard is up againstThe Trudeau government is funding lies and propaganda by directly subsidizing the mainstream media. They do this to entrench the powerful Eastern, woke and corrupt interests that dominate the political, social and economic institutions in Canada. Federal authorities are constantly trying to censor us and stop us from publishing the stories that they don’t want you to read. Ottawa may weaponize our taxes and police against us, but we’ve got a powerful ally on our side.You. Free men, and free women. We need you to stand with us and become a member of the Western Standard. Here’s what you will get for your membership:Unlimited access to all articles from the Western Standard, Alberta Report, West Coast Standard, and Saskatchewan Standard, with no paywall. Our daily newsletter delivered to your inbox. .Access to exclusive Member-only WS events.Keep the West’s leading independent media voice strong and free.If you can, please support us with a monthly or annual membership. It takes just a moment to set up, and you will be making a big impact on keeping one the last independent media outlets in Canada free from Ottawa’s corrupting influence.