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The Gold Bar That Changed Everything | Canada News
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Back in 1966, the PNE dished out a jaw-dropping prize: a 96-pound gold bar worth $50K then—now over $9 million. Security was so tight they installed Canada’s first “candid camera” system to guard it. One winner, Mary Easton, wisely took cash for a Hawaiian getaway and new car, while another winner’s windfall sparked a messy divorce battle over who owned the money. The PNE eventually switched to giving away houses—way less drama than gold bars and legal disputes.
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