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Cubs fan wins $1 million in lottery while watching game

Oct 21, 2016, 12:46 pm (13 comments)

Illinois Lottery

The Cubs haven't clinched a berth in the World Series yet — but one southwest suburban fan has already gotten lucky.

Rick Kempke, 56, was at home watching a Cubs game when he scratched a $300,000,000 Cash Spectacular ticket and won $1 million, according to the Illinois Lottery.

"I can't believe it! I'm a huge Cubs fan and now that I won the lottery, I might buy a ticket for tomorrow night's game!" Kempke said.

Kempe, who has lived in Lockport all his life, bought the winning ticket at Speedway at 314 S. State St. in the southwest suburb, according to the lottery. He opted to receive his winnings as a one-time payment of $600,000.

He retired after working 25 years for the Environmental Protection Agency in Willowbrook, and in addition to a Cubs playoff ticket, he plans to buy a new car and a house.

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RL-RANDOMLOGIC

Maybe it will help with the pain when the Cubs lose.

RL

Tatototman65's avatarTatototman65

Congrats!!!

Smile

LottoAce's avatarLottoAce

Quote: Originally posted by RL-RANDOMLOGIC on Oct 21, 2016

Maybe it will help with the pain when the Cubs lose.

RL

ROTFLMAO!!!

Congrats to the Smuck. now maybe he can afford to buy some
quality Yankee tickets and fan gear!

Yankees Rule!!

wander73's avatarwander73

I would have hushed about it.   Actually I would have asked someone to scout a really decent hot looking queen for me for a future wife. 

 

This is why people need to be careful.

Drenick1's avatarDrenick1

Congratulations to the lucky winner, I just hope he gets paid.

music*'s avatarmusic*

Quote: Originally posted by LottoAce on Oct 21, 2016

ROTFLMAO!!!

Congrats to the Smuck. now maybe he can afford to buy some
quality Yankee tickets and fan gear!

Yankees Rule!!

Congratulations to Rick Kempke !!  Enjoy the Cubs when they win the World Series.

 Yankees Rule?  Tell that to the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants.Argue

dpoly1's avatardpoly1

Cheers

Congrats to him! Nice win!

noise-gate

Personal Grand Slam- Banana

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Congratulations Mr,Rick Kempke Party

helpmewin's avatarhelpmewin

Quote: Originally posted by noise-gate on Oct 21, 2016

Personal Grand Slam- Banana

That was a good one Green laugh

Bleudog101

Quote: Originally posted by Drenick1 on Oct 21, 2016

Congratulations to the lucky winner, I just hope he gets paid.

Glad he took the cash-option.  Especially in Illinois!

cbr$'s avatarcbr$
Congratulation to MR. Kempe  on his win. I wonder if he was sitting
there singing the Cubs pep song when he won it? A real Grand slam.Banana
LottoAce's avatarLottoAce

Quote: Originally posted by music* on Oct 21, 2016

Congratulations to Rick Kempke !!  Enjoy the Cubs when they win the World Series.

 Yankees Rule?  Tell that to the Kansas City Royals and the San Francisco Giants.Argue

Well, I have to tip my hat to the Cubs now..
still doesn't change anything.
I will be a Yankee's fan untill the day I die.

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