Small Illinois Town Celebrates $3 Million Lottery Jackpot Win
A rural Illinois village with just 750 residents near Moline is abuzz after a fortunate lottery player struck gold with a $3 million win on a scratch-off ticket.
The Illinois Lottery reports that the lucky individual invested $30 and transformed it into a life-changing $3 million jackpot.
The winning ticket was purchased at the BP station located at 111 Northwest 5th Street in Woodhull, a small town located 30 miles southeast of Moline and 65 miles northwest of Peoria.
This impressive win came from the Illinois Lottery's 200X Payout game, generating quite a buzz in this close-knit community.
The gas station manager, Jennifer Damer, expressed the excitement among the locals as they try to uncover the identity of the fortunate winner.
In recognition of selling the winning ticket, the BP station will receive a cash bonus equal to 1% of the prize amount, which adds up to a substantial $30,000.
