With the seven-figure prize now confirmed, the Illinois player was a little shy and he preferred to remain anonymous, but that is alright as a shop staffer was happy to fill in for the photo-op. The store is located near O’Hare airport at 4628 N Cumberland Ave. and it has been selling tickets to locals for a long time.

Shop owner Ashish Patel, who owns the store, has recounted his own experience and what the win signified to his family. For starters, Patel was very excited to see such a big prize of 

However, Patel also argued that since opening in 2015, the shop has grown to serve the local community, and that his wife and he have grown accustomed to the neighborhood and its residents with whom he developed a fond relationship.

However, Patel also argued that since opening in 2015, the shop has grown to serve the local community, and that his wife and he have grown accustomed to the neighborhood and its residents with whom he developed a fond relationship.

Unable to claim the reward, the victim of the theft argued that he would split the reward with the culprits if they offered him his ticket back.

As to Illinois, the lottery has been in the habit of frequently offering big prizes. Just two months ago, another lucky soul won a $700,000 reward from a ticket.