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Julio Rivera Wins $10K at New Jersey RPS Championship

4/20/2026

Summary

Story summary

A three-day rock, paper, scissors competition at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey drew 384 contestants for a $10,000 prize sponsored by the New Jersey Lottery.
Referees supervised the event, which attracted spectators and featured strategies from Michelle Womack and Mark Lyall.
Julio Rivera won the final match against Kosty Yablon, securing the grand prize.
Participants enjoyed the game’s simplicity and nostalgic charm despite fierce competition.

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Story summary

A three-day rock, paper, scissors competition at the American Dream mall in East Rutherford, New Jersey drew 384 contestants for a $10,000 prize sponsored by the New Jersey Lottery.
Referees supervised the event, which attracted spectators and featured strategies from Michelle Womack and Mark Lyall.
Julio Rivera won the final match against Kosty Yablon, securing the grand prize.
Participants enjoyed the game’s simplicity and nostalgic charm despite fierce competition.