Blue Island Lottery Winner Will Donate Some of $1 Million Lottery Prize to Charity

By Lauren Traut (Patch Staff)

A Blue Island man landed a lucky lottery ticket—and he wants to spread that good fortune around.

George Crosby, who bought his $300,000,000 Cash Spectacular ticket at Ultra Foods at 13180 Cicero Ave. in Crestwood, will donate a portion of his hefty prize to an ALS Charity, Fox Chicago News reports.

Crosby grabbed a quarter to reveal the prize on his scratch-off ticket—and at first thought he won $1,000. When he went to claim his prize, he discovered there were a few extra zeroes to be tacked on to that number.

“My brother passed away after a long battle with ALS. Thanks to this lottery prize, I can make a donation to support the fight against Lou Gehrig’s disease,” Crosby said in the statement.

Crosby said he also plans to use the money to help his siblings.

The store that sold Crosby the ticket will receive a $10,000 bonus—one percent of the prize amount.

Photo: George Crosby. Photo provided.