Woman's winning ticket worth $188,206.85 at Chase the Ace

Melinda Orkish, a jewelry maker from Blackett’s Lake, Cape Breton County, held the winning ticket worth $188,206.85 and drew the seven of hearts on Saturday, extending the Inverness Legion’s Chase the Ace lottery for at least one more round. Just before Orkish’s number was drawn, legion vice-president Cameron MacQuarrie announced the lottery will be postponed one week, and will resume on Sept.