A routine grocery run in Radnor Township turned into a $5 million moment after someone bought a winning scratch-off ticket at the Giant supermarket on Lancaster Avenue.
According to the Pennsylvania Lottery, the lucky player—who hasn’t been identified—struck it big on the “Monopoly Own It All” scratch-off game. The ticket costs $50, but for one shopper, it clearly paid off in a huge way.
The win quickly became the buzz around town. Shoppers and employees alike were talking about who it might have been and how much they may have spent before hitting it big. One store worker even joked that the winner might have dropped a few thousand dollars chasing that jackpot.
Not everyone plays, though. Wayne resident Liza Santiago said she usually leaves the lottery fun to her husband—but after hearing the news, she’s rethinking that.
“I’ll advise him to come here and get his ticket,” she said with a smile.
Others were already dreaming big. Kimberly Monsell, inspired by the Monopoly theme, joked about making some bold real estate moves.
“I might move to London or someplace else,” she said.
The moment also stirred up some heartfelt memories. Jim Maule paused to think about his late mother, Jenny, who loved playing the lottery.
“She would insist you play all the birthday numbers,” he said. “She’d win sometimes—five dollars, ten dollars.”
Jenny Maule lived to be 98 and a half, and her son believes she would have loved a win like this. Jim said if a $5 million prize ever landed in his hands, he’d use it to build a family museum in her honor.
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