One lotto player is $5 million richer, thanks to a lucky scratch-off ticket recently sold at an Illinois grocery store.

According to the Illinois Lottery, a $30 "Million $$ Match" scratch-off ticket worth $5 million was recently sold at Schnuck's supermarket, located at 1302 Savoy Plaza Center in Savoy, a central Illinois town approximately 150 miles south of Chicago.

It was the game's jackpot, officials said. According to lottery officials, the grocery store will receive a cash bonus of one percent of the prize -- $50,000 -- for selling the winning ticket.

According to the Illinois Lottery, more than 20 other Illinois Lottery players in 2023 have become millionaires after winning on Instant Tickets, including someone who recently scored $3 million from a scratch-off ticket sold at a suburban liquor store.

Several other jackpot-winning Illinois Lottery Instant scratch-off tickets were sold recently, including a $400,000 ticket in Wood Dale, and a $2 million ticket in Morris.

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