Lucky tourist wins $3.1 million on scratch-off lottery ticket during trip to Chicago

CHICAGO — A tourist took home the souvenir of a lifetime after winning over $3 million during a visit to the Windy City.

“I’ve been to Chicago before but never had the chance to explore the tourist spots, so on this trip I made sure to see as much as I could,” the tourist, nicknamed Traveling Treasure, said.

He says when stopping at a convenience store during the trip, he noticed the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game had a high prize amount.

“I decided to try my luck and bought a ticket,” he said. “When I got back to the hotel and checked it, I saw that I’d won the jackpot. It was a moment of shock and awe, and I completely froze.”

The ticket was bought at Komal Wine and Liquors, located at 4628 N. Cumberland Avenue in Chicago. The grand total was $3,188,104.

For selling the winning ticket, the convenience store will receive a one percent bonus of the prize amount, which is just over $31,000.


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