Father of Four Wins $1M from $50 Scratcher in Illinois

A father of four from Northern Illinois won $1,000,000 from a $50 scratcher. The man is going to take his kids on their advice and use the money to treat himself - first buy a new car, and then put the rest towards retirement. The winner stepped forward to claim his prize, but preferred to remain anonymous - he will offer his kids a game season treat.

The man has already visited the Illinois Lottery headquarters, claiming the prize, and preferring to remain anonymous, albeit he did paused for a photo with his winning ticket and cardboard-cut glasses that hid his face. The player ended up winning his seven-figure prize from the $50 Millionaire Club Instant Ticket scratch-off game. The ticket was bought at a Cub Foods at 1512 S. Wst Ave. in Freeport.

The retailer will also claim a bonus for selling the correct ticket - $10,000. This was his second time playing the game. He previously purchased a $20 instant ticket, and decided to try a slightly bigger ticket this time around. The man immediately thought about helping his children out when he found out how much he won.