John Riley of Youngstown wins Queen of Hearts

YOUNGSTOWN

When John Riley left Crickets Bar and Grill, he was an estimated $319,000 richer than when he walked there.

The winner was very calm but said: “It’s unbelievable.”

He got up Monday morning feeling lucky, so he got a haircut and walked from the Brownlee Woods section of the city to the drawing.

Riley said he had attended each of the drawings leading up to Monday at Crickets. He has a son getting married soon and plans to help out with the wedding, and he just became a grandfather and plans to “spoil the child a bit.”

Riley said he plans to keep working, but didn’t say where he’s employed.