An Illinois Lottery player is celebrating after numbers from an old, tucked-away ticket won him $1 million in a Powerball drawing earlier this month.
The player, who goes by “Rex,” said he used the same numbers from a previous Powerball ticket while trying to win the then $1.8 billion jackpot.
The winning ticket was sold at Joe’s Tobacco and Vape and Phone Repair Shop at 1945 W. Galena Blvd. in Aurora, Illinois. It matched all five numbers in the Sept. 3 Powerball drawing, earning Rex the $1 million prize.
The winning numbers were 3, 16, 29, 61, and 69.
“I woke up the next day after the drawing, had my second cup of coffee, and suddenly remembered to check the numbers,” Rex said. “It took a whole day to sink in.”
The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus.
Rex, who loves cars, plans to use his prize money to buy a new vehicle and share gifts with loved ones.
So far this year, eight Illinois players have won $1 million or more in Powerball, lottery officials said.
The next Powerball drawing will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 24, at 9:59 p.m. Tickets are available in-store or online through the Illinois Lottery website and mobile app. Powerball tickets cost $2 each, and players can add the Power Play for an extra $1 to multiply non-jackpot prizes.
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