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ROCKFORD, Ill. - A scratch-off lottery ticket netted an Illinois resident a $1 million prize.
The man, who chose to remain anonymous, won the top prize playing the $25 "$1,000,000 Crossword 50X" game.
He purchased the winning ticket at Gas Depot, located at 4900 W. State St. in Rockford.
What they're saying:
"I had to do a double take—I simply couldn’t believe it," the winner said. "I almost had a panic attack and thought I was seeing things."
The winner said he plans to share a portion of the money with family and is considering buying a new vehicle, possibly a performance car.
The retailer will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.
The Source: The information in this report came from the Illinois Lottery.