Woman left in ‘complete shock’ when customer gifts her winning Illinois lottery ticket
An Illinois woman “never expected” to get a lottery ticket as a gift from a regular customer, but she was in “complete shock” when she saw the prize.
The gifted lottery ticket turned out to be a $1 million jackpot winner, matching all five numbers in an April 22 drawing.
“Everything happens for a reason,” the winner told Illinois lottery officials.
The regular customer purchased the gift from a convenience store in Loves Park earlier the same day, officials said. She bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket, which holds drawings twice each day in Illinois.
The winner has big plans for her million dollar win — buy a car, find a new place to live, share some money with her grandfather and save the rest.
Loves Park is about an 85-mile drive northwest of Chicago.
Many people can gamble or play games of chance without harm. However, for some, gambling is an addiction that can ruin lives and families.
If you or a loved one shows signs of gambling addiction, you can seek help by calling the national gambling hotline at 1-800-522-4700 or visiting the National Council on Problem Gambling website.
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