A last-minute change of heart led to a $1 million payday for one lucky Illinois Lottery player.
The winner, who chose to remain anonymous under the moniker “Wishing Fish,” says she was originally eyeing a different ticket when fate stepped in.
“I was planning to buy a different scratch-off game,” she said, “but as I looked over the other options, this ticket stood out. It was as if my vision blocked out all the other tickets—this one was meant to be.”
“Wishing Fish,” bought her ticket at a Jewel-Osco location in northwest suburban Cary. The grocery store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
What does she intend to do with her million dollars?
“I plan to share the winnings with about 15 family members, with my three kids—who are now grown—getting the biggest share,” she said. “I’m also helping a close friend with four children get settled into an apartment.”
When it comes to splurging on herself, she said, “I want to buy a car with a sunroof and take a vacation somewhere in the Keys with my husband where I can swim with dolphins—just a few things on my bucket list.”
This marks the 35th $1 million scratch-off prize claimed in Illinois in 2025.
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