A fortunate Savoy guy wins $5 million recently in scratch off lottery game
Someone in the 8,857-person village of Savoy is a new multi-millionaire. The town's Schnuck’s supermarket sold a $30 Illinois Lottery scratch-off game ticket that was worth $5 million, according to a lottery representative.
The Million $$ Match jackpot winner has not been identified. Winners have a year to claim their prize.
The retailer will receive a $50,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Savoy is about 120 miles east of Jacksonville in Champaign County.
The winning ticket has sparked a wave of excitement and speculation within the community, as neighbors and friends eagerly try to uncover the identity of the fortunate winner.
The unexpected windfall promises to be life-changing for the lucky resident, who can now look forward to a brighter and more prosperous future.
