A Chicago resident, Ashur Al Rahib, had a life-changing moment after purchasing a $10 scratch-off ticket at a Mobil gas station in West Ridge. That ticket turned out to be worth $1 million. The unexpected win left him in disbelief, but now he is ready to put his winnings to good use.
Al Rahib frequently stops by the Mobil gas station at 2500 W. Peterson Avenue. On the day he bought his winning ticket, he was undecided about which game to pick. Store associate Romy Singh helped him by covering the names of the tickets and letting him choose at random. That decision led to a million-dollar prize.
Singh, who sold Al Rahib the ticket, was just as excited. He described Al Rahib as a hardworking and kind customer. After discovering the win, Al Rahib returned to the store to share the good news, thanking Singh for bringing him good luck. Singh was delighted, knowing that he played a small role in his regular customer’s big moment.
This Mobil location has had other winners in the past. In the last two years, it has sold tickets worth $25,000 and $50,000, making some wonder if the store has a streak of luck. For selling the $1 million ticket, the store will receive a one percent bonus of $10,000.
Even after confirming his win, Al Rahib kept checking his ticket every morning, making sure he wasn’t dreaming. Now that the reality has sunk in, he has plans for his prize. He hopes to buy a small building where he can open a meat market and bakery. Giving back is also important to him, and he plans to donate some of his winnings to his church. He encourages others who win to use their money not just for themselves but to help others as well.
Al Rahib’s winning ticket came from the Red Hot Millions scratch-off game, which is one of many options available through the Illinois Lottery. The lottery offers tickets ranging from $1 to $50, with games sold at approximately 7,000 retailers across the state. So far this year, over 10.7 million scratch-off tickets have been sold, awarding players more than $279 million in prizes.
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