Rockford Woman Wins $500K On Lottery Scratch Off

It was just another day at Walmart for a Rockford woman when she not only left with groceries, but an extra $500,000 in her pocket.

For months, Illinois residents have been winning the lottery like crazy.  In Rockford, a woman shopping at Walmart just landed a major jackpot off a $10 scratch off ticket!  It's getting pretty local... who's next?!

Rockford Woman Wins $500K On Lottery Scratch Off

She goes by the name "Jessie" to stay completely anonymous.

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Jessie was at the Northridge Walmart in Rockford when she bought a $10 Holiday scratch off ticket.  After scratching the barcode and scanning it at the machine, next thing she knew, $500,000 popped up on the screen.  She thought it was just telling her how much she COULD win, but that wasn't the case at all.

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She asked the clerk to double-check it, but told her, "Don't tell anyone!" After confirming that she actually did win $500,000, Jessie says she wants to treat her family and help kids in the community have a magical Christmas.  Wow, 'tis the season!

The Northridge Walmart will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket.  What a way to kick off the holiday season-with a big win.

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That's the kind of news you sit quietly with while you decide whether you're quitting your job.  I just tested my luck on the Jingle Bells Blowout scratch off and won my money back.  So, there's that.  It'll be my turn soon.  I'm manifesting my big win before the new year!

See the latest lottery winners near Rockford here.  Someone won $1M in Rochelle and $10M at a Rockford convenience store!