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Olivette Man Wins Illinois Lottery
Frank Brown of Olivette won $450,000 playing the Lucky Day Lotto.
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According to FOX 2 News, Frank Brown of Olivette won $450,000 in the Illinois Lottery.
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Brown was reportedly playing the Lucky Day Lotto when he won big.
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Brown bought the winning ticket on Aug. 26 at Curly’s Corner Market in Granite City. It was a match during the Lucky Day Lotto midday drawing, FOX 2 reports.
The Olivette man has reportedly been playing the same numbers for the lottery for 30 years.
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The article states Brown plans to throw a party for his family and neighbors, buy a car, invest, go see his 91-year-old uncle in Alaska and donate to his local food bank.
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