Woman wins $1M from scratch-off ticket bought at gas station in Aurora
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AURORA, Ill. — A woman won $1 million from a scratch-off ticket bought at a gas station in Aurora.
The winning ticket was purchased at Thorntons, located at 2800 Ogden Avenue. According to a release, the ticket is from Illinois Lottery’s first-ever $50 scratch-off, $10 Million, which launched in December 2023.
The woman, who requested to stay anonymous, said this couldn’t have come at a better time for her.
“I’m in my 60s,” explained the winner. “This win came at a great time. I just retired last year – and this will help my retirement be that much more comfortable.”
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This is the fifth $1 million winner on the $10 Million instant ticket.
“I usually stick to what I know – like the $5-$10 Instant Tickets,” the woman said. “But when one of my $10 scratch-off tickets won $100, I decided to try out this new $50 scratch-off ticket. I couldn’t believe I won $1 million – I had to scan the ticket twice to make sure.”
Thorntons in Aurora will receive a bonus of one percent of the prize amount, or $10,000, for selling the winning ticket.
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