Regina lotto worker caps 32-year career with $250K win just before retirement | 24CA News
Over greater than 32 years working the lottery sales space at Victoria Square Shopping Centre, Ken Dorsch has seen all of it — million-dollar ticket winners, style developments from crop tops to cargo pants, and an entire lot of change.
“When I first started there was a lot of manual labour. We had to take tickets home with us and count them all. Now it’s all done on the machine, basically,” Dorsch stated throughout a small retirement occasion on the mall Tuesday.
“Over the years there’s been so many changes here. A lot of stores have come and gone. Now it seems to be coming back to life. I’m hoping that’s going to keep on going.”
But the spotlight of that profession might have come only a month earlier than it ended.
With retirement already in sight, Dorsch determined to play a $10 ticket whereas ready for business to select up one morning.
That ticket received him a cool $250,000.
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Victoria Square Shopping Centre workers held a small farewell occasion for Dorsch on his final day.
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“I was shocked to say the least. It worked out fantastic for me. I’ll add it to my retirement dreams,” stated Dorsch.
“This thing changed my outlook on what I’m going to do. Right now I’m investing most of it and maybe saving some to buy a vehicle and a few other small things.”
Mall advertising coordinator Jordan Myers says whereas it was good to see Dorsch exit with a bang, his presence shall be missed across the concourse.
“It’s tough shoes to fill. Almost everyone here knows him. He really was a staple of this mall,” Myers stated.
“When I first started here Ken was the first person to take the time to get to know me and talk to me. He’d be my go-to if I wanted to know more about the mall, or what I could do to improve. Without his insight I’m not sure .”
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Dorsch says he’ll proceed to go to the mall in retirement, to go to with mates and to proceed eating at beloved meals court docket spots like Trifon’s Pizza and Supreme China Bistro (Kraut Haven was his go-to spot, however the well-known vendor ended its personal multi-decade run on the mall final yr).
He says he’ll most likely cease by his outdated lottery sales space as nicely, to reminisce on a profession he says he’s been fortunate to have and perhaps purchase a couple of extra tickets too.
“I enjoyed the work. I was pretty much my own boss, you know, and the years flew by. What more can a person ask?” Dorsch mirrored.
“It’s been a good life so far.”
The lottery sales space, which is run by means of an settlement with Sask Lotteries, will proceed to function.
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