The holiday season just got a bit merrier for one lucky Illinois Lottery player who scratched their way to a $10 million jackpot prize. The newly-minted millionaire snagged the grand prize while playing $10 Million,

A woman in Illinois won $1 million from a forgotten lottery ticket she rediscovered in her purse, according to a recent announcement from the Illinois Lottery.

An Illinois woman tucked a Lucky Day Lotto ticket into her purse and forgot about it before discovering it was a $1 million winner.

An Illinois woman won $1 million from a lottery ticket in her purse that she had completely forgotten about. The woman, who wished to remain anonymous, explained how the ticket had been an impulsive purchase from a Jewel-Osco grocery store in Elmhurst,

"While on my way to visit my aunt, I made a quick stop at Jewel to pick up a few groceries, and before heading out the door, I grabbed a quick pick Lucky Day Lotto ticket. I actually put the ticket in my purse and forgot all about it,