Illinois woman wins $3 million in the lottery after switching stores last-minute

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dickblow — Mon, 02 Feb 2026 18:31:50 GMT

led to a win holy beans I did same thing no winner holy beans

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Ranett — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:17:09 GMT

Good for her.

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JustMaybe — Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:44:00 GMT

I don't plan on quitting, she said to Lottery staff with a smile. I'll take a family vacation, but I'm still working.

That's a smart move - after all the taxes are out and given that the winner looks young (my assumption) the balance of the money may not fund a retirement right away, maybe lesser hours and more time with family.

Congratulations on the win.

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sully16 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 23:42:54 GMT

That's a nice story, glad she listened to herself.

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Bleudog101 — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 16:18:41 GMT

You just never know when Lady Luck will strike. She could've just drove home and thankfully she went to the Phillips station for the big win!

So late in the year cashing it in this year smart move

Illinois woman wins $3 million in the lottery after switching stores last-minute

Lottery Post — Thu, 22 Jan 2026 14:28:49 GMT

Holiday detour wasn't so bad after all

By Kate Northrop

The right circumstances brewed the perfect storm for one Illinois woman to win $3 million in the lottery, resulting in a last-minute change that ultimately led to the win.

An Illinois woman was intending to visit a retailer to buy some lottery tickets, but a decision to visit a different store landed her in a spot to win a $3 million lottery prize.

The winner, who opted to remain anonymous, was visiting her hometown of Vanda... [ More ]