She said she purchased the ticket on a whim at the Schiller Street Jewel-Osco in Elmhurst
The ticket was purchased the same day 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.
The Jewel-Osco in Elmhurst will get a bonus of $10,000.
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