Most lottery winners are happy to share a few comments with the public after claiming their big cash prize.
Then there are others who’d rather just have their photo published, as lottery rules stipulate, and go quietly on their way — which is perfectly fine, say Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation officials in charge of running the various lottery games and draws. Not every winner of a big cash prize has something to say.
Mississauga’s Orazio Dorata falls into the latter category. He’s $50,000 richer after recently winning a top prize playing an Instant $50K Casino ticket.
The winning ticket was purchased at Petro-Canada, on Britannia Road West in Mississauga, OLG officials said.
While most big winners do choose to offer public comments and reaction upon claiming their giant cheque, they’re not mandated to do so. They’re only bound by lottery rules to either have their photo taken by OLG …