Man buys winning $1.3 million jackpot ticket at suburban gas station

OSWEGO, Ill. (WLS) — A Chicago-area man claimed a $1.3 million jackpot prize during an ordinary stop at a local gas station.

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The newly-minted millionaire said he bought the ticket while stopping to buy a drink.

“‘Why not?'” the winner said. “I played a Quick Pick, and it turned out to be a lucky day.”

His ticket matched all five numbers in the Thursday, June 11 evening Lucky Day Lotto drawing. The winning numbers were 1-13-19-27-35.

The ticket was purchased at Oswego BP, located at 2791 US Highway 34.

Overjoyed, he wasted no time sharing the big news with his wife.

“She was thrilled,” he said. “It’s funny-I actually won a $45,000 prize playing this same game 15 years ago when it was called Little Lotto.”

The winner plans to use the prize money to buy a new house and secure his and his wife’s retirement.

For selling the, the Oswego BP will receive a bonus of $13,000.