Illinois Lottery: A scratch-off top prize of $3M purchased in Chicago’s western suburbs is fit for a ‘King’

BELLWOOD, Ill. — The “King of Cash” scratched off a royal bounty in Chicago’s western suburbs.

Now the “King’s” family appears to be getting new cars, too.

The Illinois Lottery recently crowned a lucky top-prize winner of $3 million on a $30 “Cash is King” scratch-off ticket, purchased at Bellwood Liquor and Grocery, 5001 St. Charles Road in Bellwood.

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The big winner, who goes by the nickname “King of Cash,” has requested to stay anonymous.

“I scratched off the ticket while I was still at the convenience store,” the “King of Cash” said in an Illinois Lottery press release. “I thought I read the ticket wrong. I had the cashier verify it for me, and he said, ‘Congratulations!’

“It was so shocking. My heart was pounding and I immediately started to sweat. I couldn’t believe it!”

And for the “King’s” subjects?

“First, I want to pay off our mortgage and my car,” the “King” proclaimed. “Next, my wife wants a new car and my son needs a new car.

“New cars for everybody!”

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The “King” almost forgot his own chariot when he won the lottery.

“I was so surprised, and I needed to rush home,” the “King” shared. “I was in such a hurry, I ran out of the store and almost headed home, forgetting my truck in the parking lot!”

For selling the winning ticket to its royal customer, Bellwood Liquor and Grocery receives a selling bonus of 1% of the prize amount, or $30,000 in this case.

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