‘It felt like destiny:’ Illinois woman wins $1M off scratch-off ticket that was her second choice

SOUTH ELGIN, Ill. — A Chicago area woman is $1 million richer after a life-changing $50 scratch-off ticket.

The winner, who has chosen to stay anonymous under the name ‘Rosalina Galaxy,’ purchased the lucky Illinois Lottery $10 Million Bankroll Instant Ticket at a Speedway, located at 1775 North Lafox Street in South Elgin.

The scratch off was her second choice after her original pick was sold out.

“I originally wanted a different ticket, but it was out of stock,” she said. “So I picked the one next to it, since I’ve played it before.”

The woman scratched the ticket in the store’s parking lot…

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