Overview

• The ticket matched all five white-ball numbers—7, 14, 23, 24 and 60—in the Aug. 9 drawing to secure the $1 million prize.
• Illinois Lottery officials publicly disclosed the claim on Tuesday and described the purchase as a spur-of-the-moment stop during a car wash.
• The winning ticket was sold at the Exxon Mobil at 1156 South York Road in Bensenville, which will receive a $10,000 retailer bonus.
• The father said he recognized the numbers immediately and plans to use the winnings to support education costs for his three adult children.
• The family also plans a Disney World trip, and the player received an additional $4 prize from another Powerball match.