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Retired teacher wins lottery on her birthday

Teacher wins lottery on her birthday
Teacher wins lottery on her birthday



Sue Swanson, a retired teacher for Chicago Public Schools, said her birthday horoscope predicted good things were about to happen.

They certainly did, and to the tune of $1,050,000 (£837,674)!

That was Swanson's payout from a winning $1 Illinois Lottery Lucky Day Lotto ticket.

She'd purchased three of them from a Tinley Park 7-Eleven on October 2nd, the day she turned 68. One was a 5-number match, securing her the big win.

Her plans for the cash include buying a new car, having some home remodeling work done, and making charitable donations.

When claiming the prize money, Swanson said: "I want to thank the Illinois Lottery for the best birthday gift ever."

She wasn't the only one with a pay out, the shop where Swanson bought the ticket was also given a £10,500 bonus, UPI reports.