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An Illinois man credits his $1 million to his grandmother lottery win,
according to illinois lottery The official, the anonymous man who described himself as “Grandma is my lucky charm”, started making his luck after deciding to use his lunch break for shopping. a powerball ticket,
“There was a $240 million jackpot that night, but I work late, so I took a quick lunch break to pick out a ticket and try my luck,” he said.
However, when the man arrived at the Road Ranger gas station to make a purchase, he saw a familiar car in the parking lot.
“I saw a car that looked exactly like my grandmother’s,” Winner recalled. “And guess what? It was her car, and she was checking out right in front of the cash register.”
A few hours after buying the ticket and hugging his grandmother, luck struck him with full force as the ticket matched all five numbers from the October 11 Powerball drawing: 13-16-18-20-27. The winner’s total winnings were $1,000,004.
“I scanned the ticket, and it said ‘You won $1,000,004.’ I couldn’t believe it, so I scanned it again. That’s when I started screaming and hyperventilating,” the man said.
“I called my grandma right away and her first reaction was, ‘Are you sure you won?'” she added. “I checked the numbers manually online, and everything matched except the Powerball.”
On what he plans to do with the windfall, the man said: “I’m definitely sharing some of this with my grandma. She’s the epitome of my good fortune! And I’m also going to buy a brand new car.”
The store will also receive its own prize for selling the winning ticket, which is equal to one percent of the total prize fund, which is $10,000.
Throughout 2025, 12 Illinois Lottery players have won Powerball prizes of $1 million or more.
Powerball tickets can be purchased in-store or online through the Illinois Lottery website and mobile app. Each Powerball ticket is $2, with the ability for players to add a Power Play for an additional $1 for a chance to increase non-jackpot prizes.
The news of the Illinois lottery winner comes after a 33-year-old Michigan man won a $1 million prize after playing the lottery. Ticket left on the counter by another gas station customer,
“There was a Blazing Suits ticket set aside on the counter that no one else had decided to buy, so I bought it,” the anonymous person told the Michigan Lottery. “I scanned the ticket and couldn’t believe it when I saw it was a $1 million winner! I never thought I’d win such a big lottery prize, so it’s really a blessing.”