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Lucky stone comes through for Ohio lottery winner
Ohio Lottery: Lucky stone comes through for Ohio lottery winner
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Rick Jesionowski of Cleveland hit the lottery twice last year, hauling in $2,500, then $10,000. He hit again this month. $2 million. "The lottery's been good to me," he said at a Wednesday news conference. "I've also hit a thousand a few times." Luck? You bet. When a reporter asked Jesionowski what his secret was for winning, the lucky man pulled three stones out of his jeans — jade for luck, crystal for energy and rose quartz for love. He said he has been carrying the stones in his pocket for 30 years. Then from his wallet he pulled out a 1921 silver dollar he carries and a picture of Jesus. "I try to cover all my bases," he said. Jesionowski, 50, a furnace operator for an electronics parts manufacturer in Strongsville, lives in a 104-year-old house in the West Side Cleveland neighborhood where he grew up. He was one of 16 people eligible for the Ohio Lottery's Top Prize Drawing after he won $2,500 from an instant Bonus Millions ticket. The $2 million Top Prize Drawing was held Dec. 3, but lottery officials didn't tell Jesionowski he was the winner until Wednesday. The plan was to surprise him at the news conference. To lure him to their downtown offices, lottery officials told him he had to sign papers to be eligible for the drawing. But Jesionowski said none of that made sense, and he guessed he was the winner. The jaw-dropping surprise was blown. In the glare of lights from television news cameras however, Jesionowski was as happy as a wide-eyed kid on Christmas morning. "I'm going right over to Central Cadillac and test-drive a Hummer," he said. During the news conference, Jesionowski's 29-year-old daughter, Jinger, got a call on her cell phone from her uncle Larry. "Dad just won $2 million," she told him. "Are you kidding?" Uncle Larry cried through the speaker phone. "Good for him. God bless him." Jesionowski's son, James, 29, who is in the Air Force in Youngstown, also called during the news conference. "I just won $2 million, son," Jesionowski said. Jesionowski, an ex-Marine, played football for Holy Name High School. He said he plans to stay in his old neighborhood and keep working. "I like my job," he said. "I make good money."
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mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 10966 Posts Offline |
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"I'm going right over to Central Cadillac and test-drive a Hummer," he said. The next time I'm in Cleveland I might do the same, that way I might get a sense of how it feels to win $2 millions. * today's foresight *
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* yesterday's hindsight *
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Whatever you are, be a good one. OHIO United States Member #4238 March 27, 2004 5317 Posts Offline |
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"Quote" When a reporter asked Jesionowski what his secret was for winning, the lucky man pulled three stones out of his jeans — jade for luck, crystal for energy and rose quartz for love. He said he has been carrying the stones in his pocket for 30 years. Then from his wallet he pulled out a 1921 silver dollar he carries and a picture of Jesus. "I try to cover all my bases," he said.
Now I know what my problem is i'm not carrying anything for luck....I've got to get me some stones... Anyone know where you can buy these objects....
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nashville United States Member #50355 February 18, 2007 907 Posts Offline |
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congratulations to this winner. his routine sounds alot like mine i try to cover all my bases but he has won millions so im waiting for my turn to win now.
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Jefferson City, MO United States Member #55720 September 20, 2007 80 Posts Offline |
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Where is his rabbit's foot?  Captain Lotto "Every day is a good day!"
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Prince of Insufficient Light United States Member #13375 March 30, 2005 1484 Posts Offline |
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For a second, looking at the name, I thought it might be our "RJ" from Oh.  A republic, Mr. Franklin? It looks like we couldn't keep it.
Al Gore deserves his Nobel like Milli Vanilli deserved their Grammy.
Land of glasnost and perestroika. 
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New Member  massachusetts United States Member #56927 November 19, 2007 19 Posts Offline |
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Congratulations to ya Rick, keep on playing and maybe youll hit it for the megabucks...I always tell people that if you dont play lottery your odds of winning are ZERO....ive hit it for a few hundred on the instant tickets lately...but i want the bigbucks...ill keep trying... Merry Christmas to all the lottery players! with a prayer and 6 lucky numbers...im beach bound!
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The Mathematical Alpha Geek West Concord, MN United States Member #21 December 7, 2001 1885 Posts Offline |
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Do Family Jewels count? I've been caring them around for years and all they seem to do is give me bad luck. Maybe I need to sprinkle a little petrified pulverized powered leprechaun on them with a little fairy dust mixed in, aye?
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NASHVILLE, TENN United States Member #33768 February 20, 2006 554 Posts Online |
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Do Family Jewels count? I've been caring them around for years and all they seem to do is give me bad luck. Maybe I need to sprinkle a little petrified pulverized powered leprechaun on them with a little fairy dust mixed in, aye? Been there. Done that. Didn't work. Still broke.
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Wandering Aimlessly United States Member #25708 November 5, 2005 4383 Posts Offline |
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Do Family Jewels count? I've been caring them around for years and all they seem to do is give me bad luck. Maybe I need to sprinkle a little petrified pulverized powered leprechaun on them with a little fairy dust mixed in, aye? You beat me to it! I was going to say to Jani when she wrote "I've got to get me some stones" that those operations are very tricky. I know a lot of people, however, who use crystals for healing. Why not? He said he has been carrying the stones in his pocket for 30 years. Actually, my first reaction to this story is that the man should at least buy a new pair of jeans. 30 years? Yuck. No wonder he needs a Hummer. I am happy for him, and I understand why he wants to keep his job as a furnace operator. However, after winning $2 million he might get a lot of heat from his co-workers.
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Prince of Insufficient Light United States Member #13375 March 30, 2005 1484 Posts Offline |
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Ah, if we ever lose Dave Barry ... A republic, Mr. Franklin? It looks like we couldn't keep it.
Al Gore deserves his Nobel like Milli Vanilli deserved their Grammy.
Land of glasnost and perestroika.
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New Member massachusetts United States Member #56927 November 19, 2007 19 Posts Offline |
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Ive tried everything but praying to a statue of buddah...anyone have a statue i can borrow for tonights megamillion drawing? with a prayer and 6 lucky numbers...im beach bound!
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New Member FRIENDLY WEST TEXAS United States Member #37216 April 7, 2006 15 Posts Offline |
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 I wish I was in his family ! Ha ha Congratulations Mr Lucky !
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United States Member #10921 January 23, 2005 894 Posts Offline |
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Sidebar question: what do YOU carry around for "good luck"*? ideas: Cigarette lighter from the C&L Super Serve** Plastic "Battle Ship" representing E. Battle from Ohio. Keychain from Rutgers University. PocketPC running prg. to help pick numbers. Piece of toast (in plastic bag) with image of Virgin Mary on it. .....any other ideas? *for amusement only...carrying any object other than your best algorithms does not increase or decrease your odds of winning a prize but it's fun anyway! **I can't find it though, it's somewhere in WV.
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Idaho United States Member #56982 November 21, 2007 3518 Posts Offline |
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I must be odd, because I don't carry around anything for good luck. I just buy my tickets. Plus, I wouldn't have any room to carry all those things around that that guy seems to carry. 
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