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Lottery Winner To Retire From Manicure Business

SCHILLER PARK, Ill. (CBS) -- A change of lifestyle is ahead for Rose Juarez of west suburban Schiller Park, now that she has won $1 million in the new $2 Powerball drawing.

As WBBM Newsradio's John Cody reports, Juarez says 40 years of giving manicures is about enough, and now she can do something about it.

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"Thank you, Jesus," she said. "Thank you, thank you."

She bought the $2 Powerball ticket at J&R Liquor & Food, at 2401 N. Ashland Ave. near Fullerton and Clybourn avenues, and now she plans to head out.

"Italia, Hawaii – this is my dream," Juarez said.

Juarez's husband, Felipe, says he will keep driving a Top Hat cab despite his wife's windfall.

The win has turned Rose Juarez into a big believer.

"I say to every people – play the game, because it's true," she said.

She is taking the million in a $750,000 dollar lump sum, and says she plans to keep on buying Lottery tickets.

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