Small Illinois Town Celebrates $3 Million Instant Lotto Winner

Someone in the small town of Woodhull, Illinois just won $3 million from a scratch-off Instant lotto ticket, the Illinois Lottery said.

The lucky ticket, a "200X Payout" Instant lottery ticket, was sold at a BP gas station at 111 NW 5th Street in Woodhull, about 30 miles southeast of Moline, and 65 northwest of Peoria, according to a release.

“It’s so surprising to me that our local, little gas station sold a ticket that won such a big prize," BP store manager Jennifer Damer said in the release.

“We are the go-to stop for many townfolks, including farmers who live nearby and truck drivers passing through,” Damer's statement said.

According to the 2010 U.S. Census, Woodhull, in western Illinois, has a population of 811 people. According to Damer, the winner has not yet been identified.

"“Lately, all anyone can talk about is the $3 million winning lottery ticket," Damer said in the release.

"Everyone in our tiny town is trying to figure out who the lucky winner is.”

For selling the winning ticket, the gas station will receive a one percent bonus of the prize amount of $30,000.