Polka King Walter Ostanek takes home lottery grand prize
London Hospital Foundation has $1M cheque with Grammy-winning musician's name on it
Grammy-winning polka musician Walter Ostanek can add another prize to his long list of accomplishments – he won the top prize in a London, Ont., hospital lottery.
The winning ticket for the Dream Lottery, which benefits the London Hospital Foundation, was pulled Tuesday morning, announcing Ostanek of St. Catharines had won the grand prize.
Paging Walter Ostanek = Our Million Dollar Winner!!!
—@DreamIt_WinItOstanek, known as the Polka King, has been nominated for a Grammy 13 times – winning three. He is also a well-known face around Kitchener-Waterloo during Oktoberfest.
The hospital foundation issued a cheque for a million dollars in Ostanek's name, but he could have also chosen from one of three homes as his prize.
Grand Prize Winner!<br>THE Walter Ostanek!!<a href="https://twitter.com/DreamIt_WinIt">@DreamIt_WinIt</a> <a href="https://t.co/x8ebfAksDA">pic.twitter.com/x8ebfAksDA</a>
—@1023JACKFMDale Wilson of London won the lottery's 50/50 draw, taking home $475,935. Neither man was immediately available for foundation officials to congratulate them.
Susan Crowley, president and CEO of the Children's Health Foundation, thanked those who bought tickets.
"Funds from Dream Lottery help kids of all ages with all conditions to get better faster and return home to family and friends," she said.