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Oak Forest Man Wins $325K in Illinois Lottery Thanks to Wife
A reminder from his wife ensured Celso Rivera bought the winning ticket. Find out what the couple plan to do with the money.
An Oak Forest man won more than $300,000 in the Illinois Lottery thanks to a friendly reminder from his wife.
Celso Rivera won $325,000 in the daily Lucky Day Lotto on May 29 after purchasing a ticket at the Oak Forest Shell on Cicero Avenue, according to an Illinois Lottery press release. His matching winning numbers were: 15-21-34-37-39.
But Rivera wouldn't have been so lucky if he hadn't heeded what his wife told him on his way home: Don't forget to play the lottery.
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“I finally listened to my wife and played the lottery," he stated in the release. "I still can’t believe I won $325,000.”
The Riveras plan to share their winnings with their three children and are thinking of visiting their native country of Puerto Rico, the release stated.
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The Oak Forest Shell receives a $3,250 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
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