Rockford. An Illinois resident won $1 million after purchasing a scratch-off lottery ticket.
The man, who chose to stay anonymous, won the top prize in the $25 “$1,000,000 Crossword 50X” game.
He bought the winning ticket at Gas Depot, situated at 4900 W. State St. in Rockford.”I had to double-check—I couldn’t believe it,” the winner admitted. “I almost had a panic attack and thought I was seeing things.”
The winner stated that he intends to split a portion of the money with family and is considering purchasing a new vehicle, potentially a performance car.
The retailer will be awarded a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.