Mail carrier to keep working after lottery win

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CHICAGO (AP) — A mail carrier who scratched off a winning $2.28 million Illinois Lottery ticket says he plans to keep working until he retires in five years.

Lottery officials presented mail carrier Randy Ricard of Chicago with a ceremonial check on Monday. He won $200,000 now and $2,000 a week for 20 years on an instant lottery ticket.

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