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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | Retired chaplain cleans desk, finds $1 million winning lottery ticket Powerball: Retired chaplain cleans desk, finds $1 million winning lottery ticket52 Rating:A retired hospice chaplain from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, was sitting on a $1 million winning lottery ticket for two months until two weeks ago when he decided to clean up his desk. "About 12 tickets had accumulated on my desk, and I decided to tidy up to make room for my new computer. I checked the winning numbers on the Illinois Lottery website and just about screamed when I saw that I won," said Ron Yurcus in a release from the Illinois Lottery issued the week. Yurcus matched the first five numbers in the Aug. 22 Powerball drawing. He and his wife Kathleen, Glen Ellyn residents for 45 years, plan to invest the money and share it with family, including their three children and four grandchildren. They also plan to donate to charities. The lottery also presented a BP store in Glen Ellyn, at 339 Roosevelt Road, with a ceremonial bonus check for $10,000 for selling the winning ticket. The ceremony was Wednesday, said lottery spokeswoman Micaela Small.  (Click to display in gallery)
Chicago Tribune We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 17 comments. Last comment 7 months ago by . OHIO United States Member #5421 June 30, 2004 1092 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 17, 2012, 11:22 pm - IP Logged | |
good for him..a millon will go a long way in helping his family A day without the presence of God, is a wasteful day.
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Dutchess , NY United States Member #121976 January 21, 2012 1414 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 17, 2012, 11:32 pm - IP Logged | |
Jesus  and make your last check bounce.
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Bahamas Member #133472 September 30, 2012 1908 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 17, 2012, 11:47 pm - IP Logged | |
Clean n Win! Third story of this nature for the year. Take a hint LP! | | |
United States Member #117719 October 12, 2011 109 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 17, 2012, 11:50 pm - IP Logged | |
Congratulations to this chaplain for both his service to hospice care and for his wining the $1million dollar prize! | | |
RIGHT HERE!! United States Member #123302 February 17, 2012 1098 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 18, 2012, 4:33 am - IP Logged | |
That's a blessing!! Nice win | | |
Texas United States Member #132464 September 4, 2012 271 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 18, 2012, 8:22 am - IP Logged | |
Mr. Yurcus, was lucky enough to clean up his desk and found the winning ticket... He may have felt something from within that made him decide to check on lottery online. Luckily, he never threw up the tickets...just really a lucky man on the planet... | | |
British Columbia Canada Member #116120 September 4, 2011 2530 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 18, 2012, 9:13 am - IP Logged | |
nice find he really cleaned up "You have to be in it to win it!" | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 16129 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 18, 2012, 10:53 am - IP Logged | |
Nice story, if I ever win a large amount I plan on waiting until I've come up with an equally nice story before I cash in my ticket too. * The fundamentals of winning a lottery jackpot *
* play a lottery you can win *
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Nice story, if I ever win a large amount I plan on waiting until I've come up with an equally nice story before I cash in my ticket too. We should all wait until we come up with the most outrageous stories, before we cash in. It would be pathetically boring, to hear that someone won via the usual QP, playing birthday numbers, etc.  | | |
manitowoc, wisconsin United States Member #104992 January 23, 2011 77 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 18, 2012, 11:32 am - IP Logged | |
  imagine that, another one.
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Michigan United States Member #22730 September 24, 2005 1584 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 18, 2012, 12:15 pm - IP Logged | |
Congratulations - wonderful surprise for you and your family. After reading this I decided to clean up a desk and a table. I found 2 scratch-offs. Worth $1 each. Finally, a system that works! | | |
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Florida United States Member #135214 November 18, 2012 2 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 18, 2012, 7:01 pm - IP Logged | |
A retired hospice chaplain from Glen Ellyn, Illinois, was sitting on a $1 million winning lottery ticket for two months until two weeks ago when he decided to clean up his desk. "About 12 tickets had accumulated on my desk, and I decided to tidy up to make room for my new computer. I checked the winning numbers on the Illinois Lottery website and just about screamed when I saw that I won," said Ron Yurcus in a release from the Illinois Lottery issued the week. Yurcus matched the first five numbers in the Aug. 22 Powerball drawing. He and his wife Kathleen, Glen Ellyn residents for 45 years, plan to invest the money and share it with family, including their three children and four grandchildren. They also plan to donate to charities. The lottery also presented a BP store in Glen Ellyn, at 339 Roosevelt Road, with a ceremonial bonus check for $10,000 for selling the winning ticket. The ceremony was Wednesday, said lottery spokeswoman Micaela Small. (Click to display in gallery) I can't think of a better person to win than Rev. Yurcus. Hospice is such a wonderful organization. I hope he has a wonderful retirement. | | |
United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 784 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 19, 2012, 5:34 am - IP Logged | |
Ah, yet another procrastination ceased that ends up rewarding BIG time! Congratulations Yurcus family, enjoy! 
Having millions of dollars in my financial accounts means more, consistent fun for me.
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Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13300 Posts Offline | | Posted: November 19, 2012, 7:54 pm - IP Logged | |
Congrats, I bet he'll do good things. | | |
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