Des Plaines woman wins $2M on Illinois lottery instant ticket

DES PLAINES, Ill. (WLS) -- A suburban woman won $2 million on a $20 instant ticket recently, the Illinois Lottery said Thursday.

The Des Plaines woman, who opted to remain anonymous, purchased the winning ticket at ZJ's Pantry Plus Liquors, located at 699 N. Wolf Road in Des Plaines.

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She won the $2 million top prize on a $20 $2,000,000 Maximum Multiplier Instant Ticket, the lottery said.

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"I couldn't believe I won, especially from a store I frequent," the woman said. "I've won $10,000 in the past, but this is my first top prize."

The woman said she plans to invest in a new house and take a vacation.

"I just feel so blessed from this win," she said. "I'm going to treat myself - a trip to the Big Apple sounds like a perfect celebration."

For selling the winning ticket, ZJ's Pantry Plus Liquors will receive a $20,000 retailer selling bonus, equal to 1 percent of the prize amount.