Donald Sylvester of Maidstone collects his OLG winnings, September, 22, 2015. (Photo provided by OLG)

Donald Sylvester of Maidstone collects his OLG winnings, September, 22, 2015. (Photo provided by OLG)

County Man Wins Big

By Mike Vlasveld

October 2, 2015 - 10:38am

A Maidstone man is $189,573.80 richer, after winning the POKER LOTTO ALL IN jackpot.

Donald Sylvester's winning ticket was purchased at the Petro Canada on Manning Rd. in Maidstone.

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