Des Plaines Woman Scores $2 Million With $20 Instant Ticket

Des Plaines Woman Wins $2 Million on $20 Illinois Lottery Ticket

A Des Plaines woman is celebrating a $2 million lottery win after spending just $20 on an instant ticket.

The lucky ticket was purchased at ZJ’s Pantry Plus Liquors, 699 N. Wolf Road in Des Plaines. She won the top prize on the Illinois Lottery’s $2,000,000 Maximum Multiplier Instant Ticket.

The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, said she was stunned by the unexpected payday.

“I couldn’t believe I won, especially from a store I frequent.”

She has won $10,000 before, but this marks her first-ever lottery top prize.

What’s Next for the Winner?

• 🏠 Put some of the winnings toward a new house
• ✈️ Take a well-deserved vacation
• 🌆 Celebrate with a trip to New York City

“I just feel so blessed from this win,” she said, adding that a trip to the Big Apple would be the perfect way to celebrate.

The store that sold the winning ticket is also getting a nice bonus. ZJ’s Pantry Plus Liquors will receive $20,000, equal to 1% of the $2 million prize.