(AsiaGameHub) –   A $50 scratch-off ticket purchased in Illinois has led to a significant payout for a fortunate Palos Hills resident.

The winner, identified only as John and by his chosen lottery nickname – Music Man – claimed the seven-figure prize from a Millionaire Club Instant Ticket. This is not John’s first lottery win.

This Time, a Repeat Lottery Winner Becomes a Millionaire

While a $50 ticket might seem substantial, the subsequent $1,000,000 payout made it more than worthwhile. “I wasn’t that shocked, but I was excited. I could feel my father’s presence with me when I walked into the store, which felt like a sign,” the winner recounted.

“After I scanned the ticket to confirm the win, I immediately shared the news with my sister and mother. They were thrilled,” the winner stated, attributing this and previous wins to his father.

He purchased the ticket at a popular Jewel-Osco shop, specifically located at 7329 S Cass Ave in Darien. The retailer will also receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

John has shared that he has been quite lucky playing the lottery, having previously turned a $10 Holiday Bucks ticket into a $50,000 win, indicating his good fortune on two separate occasions.

His habit of playing the lottery frequently has also seemingly contributed to his chances. John attributed his previous win to the anniversary of his father’s passing, recounting how on that fateful day, he saw a flock of geese, and his father, having been a hunter, he felt that it was a symbol for him to try his luck at the lottery.

John says he was also thinking of his late father when he purchased his most recent $1,000,000 ticket. Lottery superstitions are a known ritual among gamblers, though there is little proof that this is why they win – John simply got lucky.