An Illinois classic car enthusiast managed to make a $2 million profit from a scratch-off lottery ticket. The lucky winner, who preferred to remain anonymous, came forward to claim the prize on May 5, revealing to state lottery officials that he impulsively purchased the $20 Mega Bucks ticket during his usual morning routine. He described how a seemingly ordinary day took an extraordinary turn when a purple scratch-off ticket caught his eye at the gas station checkout, prompting him to buy it. Upon scratching off the numbers and seeing the astonishing $2 million prize, he was in disbelief. To confirm his win, he returned to the store and even had the ticket scanned, still struggling to accept his luck. Planning to use the prize money to acquire more vintage cars and purchase land for storage, the winner rushed home to share the life-changing news with his wife, who was initially incredulous but ultimately overjoyed. The owners of the gas station where the winning ticket was sold also received a $20,000 bonus.
