She said she purchased the ticket on a whim at the Schiller Street Jewel-Osco in Elmhurst
The ticket was purchased the same of the drawing on October 20.
The woman finally dug into her purse and checked the numbers.
The winning numbers were: 2-3-24-25-28.
She played all five numbers and won a million dollars. She said she will be using the money for travel.
For the Jewel-Osco in Elmhurst, which means a bonus of $10,000.
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