Overview
- The Illinois Lottery identified the anonymous winner only as "Papa," who said he realized the win after scanning the ticket at the store.
- The ticket was purchased at P&S Liquor at 7319 Irving Park Road on Chicago’s Northwest Side.
- The winner and his wife, both retired, plan to support their family, including college funds for four grandchildren, and take a European vacation.
- Jumbo Bucks is a $10 scratch-off game with odds of 1 in 3.61 to win any prize and 1 in 1,192,900 to hit the top prize.
- Officials reported 52 scratch-off prizes of $1 million or more have been claimed this year, and winners have one year from the win date to file claims.