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Longtime Lakewood Resident Wins $550,000 Lottery Prize
The local man plans to use his winnings to buy a new house for his family and save for his retirement.
One lucky Lakewood resident is the winner of a $550,000 lottery prize.
John Tyrell won the jackpot prize when his Quick Pick ticket matched all five numbers in an April 11 mid-day drawing, according to an Illinois Lottery press release. Tyrell plans to use his winnings to buy a new house and invest for his retirement.
Tyrrell, 58, works in the packaging distribution business. He is married with three children and has lived in Lakewood for 20 years.
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The winning ticket was purchased at Circle K, 355 Randall Road in South Elgin. The retailer received a bonus of $5,500, one percent of the prize amount, for selling a winning ticket.
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