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Pilsen Man Will Buy Home for Brother After Winning Lottery
62-year-old Olvidio Alanis spent $10 on a ticket worth a half-million.
CHICAGO, IL - A Pilsen man’s $10 gamble paid off in a big way, and his brother will see a huge benefit.
Ovidio Alanis spent the sawbuck on an Illinois Lottery Big Money ticket recently and instantly won $500,000, according to an Illinois Lottery news release. He plans to purchase a home for his brother with the winnings.
“Thanks to this prize I can buy a house for my brother,” said Alanis, 62, a native of Mexico who has lived in Pilsen for more than 40 years. “We feel blessed this happened.”
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Alanis was on his way home from work when he bought the winning ticket on Jo-Do’s Varieties at 1840 Blue Island Ave. in Pilsen. The store gets $5,000 for selling the winning ticker.
He urges others who win big bucks to think family first.
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“Take care of your family,” he said.
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