A last-minute gift turned into a big lottery win for a suburban Chicago family -- and now they're planning to use their winnings to fulfill a longtime dream.
A last-minute gift turned into a big lottery win for a suburban Chicago family -- and now they're planning to use their winnings to fulfill a longtime dream.
The winning $1 million ticket was sold in south suburban Monee, at Monee Tobacco on West Monee Manhattan Road, according to the Illinois Lottery.“My husband was on his way home from work and was so tired that day he didn’t want to stop at the store,” she said in a statement. “He knows I like crosswords and puzzles in general, so he bought me a $25
The couple said they've only told their children about their $1 million winning since, revealing they were in shock.“I’ve always dreamed of buying a house. It would be fabulous to finally say ‘We own this home,'" the winner told the Illinois Lottery."After taking care of a few other necessary purchases, choosing the perfect house for our family will be the top priority.
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