Illinois Grandma Wins $3 Million Top Prize On $30 Scratch-Off Ticket
Photo caption: An Illinois grandma takes a celebratory photo with a big check after claiming a $3,000,000 top prize on a lottery scratch-off.
CHICAGO, November 13, 2025 — An Illinois Lottery player is celebrating a life-changing win after scratching her way to the $3 million top prize on the Illinois Lottery’s $30 Super Bonus scratch-off ticket. The winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous under the name ‘Happy Grandma’, couldn’t be more thrilled with her luck.
“I usually buy the Crossword scratch-off, but something told me to try something different this time,” said Happy Grandma. “When I saw the $3 million top prize on the Super Bonus ticket, I just knew it was meant to be. It felt like divine intervention.”
The winning $3,000,000 Super Bonus ticket was purchased at BP Gas Station, located at 1 West St. Charles Road in Villa Park.
The big reveal happened at her home, with family gathered nearby. “At first, I thought I’d just won my money back,” she recalled. “But as I scratched more, I realized I had won the jackpot!”
In disbelief, Happy Grandma handed the ticket to her husband for confirmation. “I asked him, ‘Am I hallucinating?’” she laughed. "Then we scanned the ticket with my phone to double-check, and that’s when we really lost it. We screamed and screamed—it was like we were in shock for a while!”
For selling the winning ticket, the BP Gas Station in Villa Park will receive a bonus of one percent of the prize amount, or $30,000.
This windfall has opened up new opportunities for Happy Grandma. “It’s like a miracle, and it couldn’t have come at a better time,” she shared. “A portion of my winnings will help support my son, and I’m already planning for home improvements, holiday gifts, and a cruise for the grandkids.”
With a laugh, she added. “This season is going to be one for the books—full of celebrations and a few spa appointments!”
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