| Source | NBC Local |
|---|---|
| Original Load Date | May 6, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Last Updated | May 6, 2026, 3:01 p.m. |
| Original URL | https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/1-million-lottery-prize-won-after-player-forced-to-buy-another-type-of-ticket/3932553/ |
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A local woman earned a $1 million Illinois Lottery prize after the scratch-off
game she originally wanted to play was sold out.
The anonymous winner wanted to buy a specific $50 scratch-off ticket at a South
Elgin Speedway in recent weeks, but her chosen game was sold out.
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