An Illinois family is feeling lucky well after St. Patrick's Day thanks to a $12 million jackpot won on a scratch-off ticket purchased at a suburban grocery…
An Illinois family is feeling lucky well after St. Patrick's Day thanks to a $12 million jackpot won on a scratch-off ticket purchased at a suburban grocery store.Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe lucky player who won told the Illinois Lottery that his two sons often give him grief whenever he decides to buy lottery tickets, though they are now sharing the fortunate prize.
“I immediately called my son and squealed ‘I think I won big!’ Next thing I know, he’s yelling at his fiancée to get out of the bathroom so they could come over to see the ticket,” the winner said. After the player's son rushed over to see what was indeed an incredible win on the scratch-off, the family was able to celebrate the tremendous occasion.For selling the winning ticket, the Niles Jewel-Osco will receive a bonus of 1% of the winning prize amount, or $120,000 in this instance.According to the Illinois Lottery, more than 16 million instant lottery tickets have been sold this year, amounting to over $402 million in winnings for players.
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