Scratch-off lottery ticket nets winner $1M in Chicago suburb

The Brief

  • A Northwest suburban resident won $1 million on a scratch-off ticket bought on a whim in South Elgin.
  • She purchased the ticket after her first choice was sold out and realized the win in the store parking lot.
  • The winner plans to travel and buy a new home, while the retailer receives a $10,000 bonus.

SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. A woman landed a $1 million prize after buying a $50 scratch-off ticket in a Chicago suburb.

The winner, who chose to remain anonymous under the name Rosalina Galaxy, bought the $10 Million Bankroll Instant Ticket at a Speedway located at 1775 N. Lafox St., in South Elgin.

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