Welland Nurse Wins Niagara Health 50/50 Lottery Grand Prize

Wednesday, 16 March 2022 11:56

By Linda Morgan

Winner takes home $62,740.

The Niagara Health Foundation has announced the winner of its most recent 50/50 draw.

Eleonora Cook, a Welland Hospital Charge Nurse, is taking home $62,740.

When asked how she was going to spend the money, she said "we are going to start some much-needed renovations."

Cook has worked for Niagara Health since 1989.

Since the program began in 2020, the Niagara Health Foundation has awarded over $490,000 in cash prizes as part of the lottery.

The next lottery will take place April 1st to 29th, with three cash prizes of $1000 every Friday before the final draw.

Tickets will be available here.

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