A DuPage County man who goes by the nickname "Lucky" turned a work break into a life-changing moment, claiming a $1 million top prize after buying a $50 Millionaire Club scratch-off at a Mobil station in Lombard. He had just scratched a losing ticket, tried again, and hit the jackpot. Now he says he plans to invest in his family, buy a home, upgrade his wardrobe, and donate a portion of the windfall to a local hospital.
How the Ticket Was Bought
According to FOX 32 Chicago, the winning Millionaire Club ticket was purchased at the Mobil at 435 W. Roosevelt Road in Lombard. The winner, who chose to stay anonymous and identified himself only as "Lucky," said he first bought a losing ticket, then decided to take another shot during a break at work and scratched the second ticket on the spot.
Winner Reaction and Plans
"I just celebrated my birthday a few weeks ago, so this win feels like the perfect gift," the winner told FOX 32 Chicago. He said he plans to invest in his family's future, purchase a new home, refresh his wardrobe and give part of the prize money to a local hospital. The lucky ticket was a $50 instant-game scratch-off from the Illinois Lottery's Millionaire Club lineup.
Retailer Bonus and Statewide Context
The Mobil that sold the winning ticket will receive a $10,000 selling bonus, equal to 1 percent of the $1,000,000 prize, under the Illinois Lottery's retailer bonus policy, a perk the lottery regularly promotes in its press materials. Illinois Lottery press releases routinely highlight the 1 percent selling bonus for stores that sell big winners. The state's public winners listing shows a recent run of seven-figure payouts, reflecting a busy stretch for large scratch-off and draw claims, and the Illinois Lottery winners page lists multiple recent million-dollar claims around the region.
What This Means Locally
For the Mobil on Roosevelt Road, selling a seven-figure ticket means a quick public-relations bump and a $10,000 boost to the bottom line. For the winner, the immediate to-do list is more practical: keep the signed ticket safe, contact the Illinois Lottery to start the formal claim process and then move ahead with those newly upgraded financial plans.
