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An Illinois resident has transformed a simple birthday present into a life-changing $1 million lottery victory.<\/p>\n

The winning ticket arrived in an envelope from a friend at a celebration organized by his wife, reports<\/a> UPI.<\/p>\n

Numbers 11-17-22-26-36-45 matched the August 8th Lotto Million 2 drawing for the top prize.<\/p>\n

The man initially believed the ticket paid only $1,000 after a friend reviewed the results.<\/p>\n

\u201cI never would\u2019ve imagined actually winning. I was in complete shock. My wife even started tearing up.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

He added that a $1,000 payout seemed like a solid outcome until the full amount came to light.<\/p>\n

Staff at the claims center corrected the misunderstanding by announcing the true jackpot total.<\/p>\n

Plans for the money include family trips to Florida, a possible new vehicle, and a cruise marking his 40th anniversary along with his children\u2019s birthdays.<\/p>\n

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