(WBBM NEWSRADIO) -- A 66-year old man did what many have threatened to do if they win the lottery -- he quit his job.
Officials with the Illinois Lottery say the men spent $20 on a scratch-off ticket at a Morris gas station while he was fueling his vehicle and ended up winning the game’s top prize of $2 million.
One of the first things he did was tell his boss he was retiring. When the employer asked what it would take to get him to stay, the big winner reportedly laughed and said, “Two million dollars.”
There were 19 other lottery players who became millionaires this year after playing instant tickets, the Illinois Lottery said.
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