Illinois woman wins $3 million after last-minute change to another gas station

Source NBC Local
Original Load Date Jan. 18, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Last Updated Jan. 18, 2026, 12:01 p.m.
Original URL https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/illinois-woman-wins-3-million-after-last-minute-change-to-another-gas-station/3877852/

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A southern Illinois woman won a huge prize on Christmas Eve in an Illinois Lottery game, but the big win almost didn’t happen. That’s because the woman from downstate Vandalia originally wanted to purchase a scratch-off Lottery ticket from a retailer, but they were closed for the holiday. Stream N...