The Archive · 1937

Drawing of State Lottery

Ticket No. 033150 Wins the $250,000 Prize Tt was near the intersection of Yuenfong Road, outside the Lester Technical School, that Mr. Vurm Joined in the chase. He drew his pistol and fired twice at the robber, bringing him—down. Almost simultaneously a CPC, attached to Hongkew Station also' shot at the man, As he was disarmed it was disclosed that he had emptied his automatic ristd. His body had twelve bullet wounds in it Vurm had started his work for the day and, as usual, carried a pistol with Ticket No, 093150 won the first prize $250,000 in the 3ist drawing of the Stale Lottery held at the Canidrome on February 5 before a crowd of several hundred spectators. The winning number was drawn about ten minutes after the huge drums were set rolling at 2 pin. The second prizes were won by Nos, 041646, 119719, 204148 and 071605.

All the prizes may be collected from the Government banks within six months beginning February 13.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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