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Lottery wins enrich Thunder Bay residents

Gerald Silvaggio, Donna Matani take home hefty prizes in December lottery wins.
Donna Mitani
Donna Mitani

THUNDER BAY – A pair of Thunder Bay resident struck it rich playing the lottery.

Gerald Silvaggio captured a second-place prize in the Dec. 5, 2016 Daily Grand draw, earning himself $166,666.

The winning ticket was purchased at the Mac’s Convenience store on Waterloo Street.

Weeks later Donna Matani won $60,538, matching five numbers and the bonus in the Dec. 31, 2016 Lotto 6/49 draw.

Her winning ticket was bought at Arella’s Quality Dollar and Import Store on Bay Street.  



Leith Dunick

About the Author: Leith Dunick

A proud Nova Scotian who has called Thunder Bay home since 2002, Leith is Dougall Media's director of news, but still likes to tell your stories too. Wants his Expos back and to see Neil Young at least one more time. Twitter: @LeithDunick
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