Overview

• Clarence Neuenkirchen of Montgomery won $200,000 on a 7X Bingo Multiplier scratch-off bought at the Jewel-Osco at 3795 Orchard Road in Oswego.
• He picked the ticket only after finding his favorite $5 Crossword game sold out.
• He plans to bolster retirement savings, set up education funds for his grandchildren, and travel on a cruise or possibly to France.
• The Illinois Lottery confirmed the prize on Tuesday.
• Lottery officials noted that profits from specialty tickets fund education and other state causes, with more than $25 billion distributed since 1985.