An Illinois woman made an unexpected stop at Jewel-Osco in Elmhurst and left with more than just groceries—she picked up a $1 million winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket. The ticket, purchased for the October 20 evening drawing, matched all five numbers: 2-3-24-25-28.
The winner, who wishes to remain anonymous, had put the ticket in her purse and forgotten about it. Days later, she discovered the ticket and used the Illinois Lottery app to check the numbers. When the app displayed “$1,000,000,” she was in disbelief. “I immediately started crying,” she said, still in shock.
This marks the ninth $1 million winner in 2024 for the Illinois Lottery’s Lucky Day Lotto. The winner shared her excitement about the prize, particularly the ability to fund annual trips to Ireland, her favorite destination.