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Romeoville Woman Wins $250K on Scratch-Off Ticket

She plans to make wise investments.

HOMER GLEN, IL — A Romeoville woman is officially $250,000 richer.

Nishita Patel won the top prize on a $250,000 Crossword, according to a news release from the Illinois Lottery.

Patel purchased the ticket at Homers Liquors, located at 13011 West 143rd Street in Homer Glen.

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So, what’s she going to do with the cash?

“I am going to make wise investments,” she said.

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Homers Liquors received $2,500, one percent of the prize amount, for selling the winning ticket.

photo via Illinois Lottery

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