Overview

• The winning ticket was bought at Joe's Tobacco and Vape & Phone Repair Shop at 1945 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, with the retailer receiving a $10,000 bonus.
• The play matched all five white-ball numbers in the Sept. 3 drawing, securing the $1 million prize tier.
• The winner used the alias "Rex" and said they reused numbers from an old Powerball ticket before realizing the win the next morning.
• Rex said they triple-checked the ticket and scanned it at the store, and they plan to buy a new car and share gifts with loved ones.
• Illinois Lottery officials report eight Powerball prizes of at least $1 million have been won by state players so far this year.