Chicago grocery store sells second $2M Powerball winner in a year
A lucky ticket holder has won a $2 million Powerball prize after matching all the numbers in the July 13 drawing. The winning ticket was bought at Foodsmart, a family-run grocery store in Chicago’s Logan Square neighbourhood. This marks the second major lottery win sold by the same shop in less than a year.
The winning numbers for the July 13 Powerball draw were 9, 5, 59, 66, and 69, with a Powerball of 21. The ticket matched every number, securing the $2 million jackpot. The winner’s identity remains unknown, though store staff believe they are likely a regular customer.
Foodsmart will receive a $20,000 bonus from the lottery for selling the winning ticket. This follows another big win in December, when the store sold a $277,777 scratch-off ticket. After that win, the shop expanded by adding a new deli section. The store now plans to use the latest bonus money to grow its business further. Owners intend to add more products and improve the variety available to customers.
The July 13 Powerball win brings another boost to Foodsmart, which has now sold two major prizes in under a year. The store’s bonus will fund further improvements, building on the deli expansion that followed the previous win.
