Kids & Family

Happy Birthday, Son! I Just Won the Lottery

South suburban dad plans to treat his son to a great 10th birthday.

Tywon Terrell of Burnham won $100,000 in the Lucky Day Lotto with a Quick Pick ticket he bought on Easter Sunday.

And the single dad knows exactly what he'll do with some of his winnings.

“I can’t wait to tell my son his birthday present will be a vacation in Texas. It will be his first time on a plane!”

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His son will be 10 years old.

The 34-year-old single dad, who works in building materials, bought his ticket at the South Holland AM/PM store.

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"Think positive and just keep trying," he tells fellow lottery players.

» via Illinois Lottery



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