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A grandma in Illinois won $3 million on a $30 scratch-off ticket she purchased in a western suburb of Chicago, Illinois Lottery announced Thursday.
The woman, who chose to remain anonymous under the name “Happy Grandma,” won millions on an Illinois Lottery Super Bonus scratch-off ticket she purchased at a BP Gas Station in Villa Park, located at 1 West St. Charles Road.
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“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.”
Happy Grandma said she first thought she had only won her money back when she began scratching off her ticket once she got home.
“But as I scratched more, I realized I had won the jackpot!” she said in a statement released by Illinois Lottery.
Happy Grandma then handed the winning ticket to her husband for confirmation, asking him “am I hallucinating?” she said.
The two “really lost it” when they confirmed the win by scanning the ticket with their phone.

“We screamed and screamed—it was like we were in shock for a while!” Happy Grandma said.
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.
A portion of the $3 million prize will go to help support Happy Grandma’s son, she said.
“I’m already planning for home improvements, holiday gifts, and a cruise for the grandkids.” Happy Grandma said. “This season is going to be one for the books—full of celebrations and a few spa appointments!”

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Home > Legal & compliance > Malta allows lotto booths to reopen after Covid-19 shutdown
The Maltese government has announced that lottery booths will be permitted to reopen from today (4 May) as a result of the country beginning to relax social distancing measures brought in as a result of novel coronavirus (Covid-19).
Announced on 17 March, Legal Notice 76 of 2020 ordered a wide range of venues and facilities across Malta to temporarily close in an effort to combat the spread of the coronavirus. These included bingo halls, casinos, betting shops, controlled gaming premises and lotto booths.
However, with the situation regarding the outbreak improving in the country, the government will allow lottery booths to reopen, with certain restrictions in place.
The Malta Gaming Authority (MGA) advised that anyone who enters into a lotto booth or shop, including employees, is required to wear a face mask.
Only one person per 10sq m of store space will be allowed entry at any point in time, while markers should be placed on the ground to indicate the minimum two-metre distance for people queuing outside.
Hand sanitiser must also be placed on entry into the shop or lotto booth, while signs with information about these requirements will be posted in and around the venues to remind consumers about the restrictions. 
In addition, games previously transmitted from televisions inside the booths and points of sale will not be permitted until further notice.
The restrictions have only been lifted for lottery booths and shops, will all other gambling and gaming venues required to remain closed until the government announces further changes to coronavirus measures.
Online gambling has been able to continue throughout the outbreak, with the MGA last month publishing guidance for operators to help safeguard integrity during the coronavirus crisis.
The MGA also reminded licensees to be socially responsible with commercial communications during the pandemic, saying that as the situation is likely to be highly distressing to many players, any marketing communication that makes a reference to the disease would be considered in breach of its regulations.

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Time to check your tickets.
Here are the latest winning lottery numbers from Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025.
You can find all the lottery results, including Powerball and Mega Millions, each night on PennLive.
Pick 2 Day: 0, 9 Wild Ball: 2
Pick 2 Evening: 0, 6 Wild Ball: 5
Pick 3 Day: 8, 2, 6 Wild Ball: 2
Pick 3 Evening: 1, 0, 1 Wild Ball: 5
Pick 4 Day: 1, 8, 7, 2 Wild Ball: 2
Pick 4 Evening: 9, 8, 7, 5 Wild Ball: 5
Pick 5 Day: 9, 5, 0, 6, 3 Wild Ball: 2
Pick 5 Evening: 5, 3, 3, 9, 5 Wild Ball: 5
Treasure Hunt: 6, 23, 27, 29, 30 Next Jackpot: $12,000 (Change from last: $41,000)
Cash 5: 11, 23, 25, 33, 39 Next Jackpot: Pending
Match 6: 2, 12, 16, 22, 25, 27 Next Jackpot: Pending
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ADVICE on how to win the lottery was given by a man who won a whopping seven times. 
Richard Lustig of Orlando, Florida, has won more than a million dollars and swears by these few tips.
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Major pointers from the tips include having set numbers and not overspending. 
“The three things you can do to increase your chances of winning a lottery game is to pick your own numbers and stick with them every time,” Lustig told Unilad on Friday. 
“Set a budget.
“And never spend rent or grocery money to play a lottery game.”
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Lustig also insists joining a lottery pool, just like Powerball winner Theodorus Struyck is a great way to increase your chances of a win. 
Lottery pools allow you to get a sliver of winnings after going in under one ticket with multiple other people. 
This makes the initial cost of buying lottery tickets cheaper so you can join in on more chances to win. 
However, you will have to split the winnings with all the other people involved. 
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Struyck, 65, came forward as the winner of the $1.765 billion Powerball jackpot prize on March 15 and achieved his win through a lottery pool. 
He was the only person who publicly claimed the prize and it is currently unclear how many people won in the pool.
Struyck is characterized as a devoted family man hailing from a small mountain town with a population of approximately 3,000.
Prior to winning the Powerball, the recent lottery victor had refinanced his home, suggesting he might have faced financial challenges at that time.
Furthermore, there have been instances where scammers have posed as Struyck on social media platforms in an attempt to solicit personal information.
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Lustig also recommends never using birthdays or anniversaries when choosing lotto numbers.
There can only be so many birthdays or anniversaries variations and he says this lowers your chances. 
“If you pick your own numbers and only play birthdays and anniversaries, you’re splitting the pot with 20-40 people,” Lustig said.
“If you spread the numbers out across the whole track, you’ll either be the only winner or will split it with only one or two people.”
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