A 34-year-old union electrician from Highland plans to help his mother, start a college fund for his daughter and take his girlfriend to Red Lobster after winning $1 million in Wednesday night's historic $587.5 million Powerball drawing.
Powerball officials say two winning tickets for the big jackpot were sold in Arizona and Missouri.
Larry Chandler drove down to Indianapolis early Thursday to claim his $1 million prize on his ticket that matched five of the six numbers drawn.
After a short celebration, Chandler said he'll be back on the job Monday morning after he meets with a tax adviser and a financial planner.
The winning numbers in Wednesday night's drawing: 5-16-22-23-29 with 6 as the Powerball number.
Chandler, who chose his own numbers, matched the first five of those numbers, but not the Powerball number. He smiled as he claimed his prize.
"This doesn't happen to me!" Chandler said. "It's crazy. I've never won anything."
Chandler purchased his million-dollar ticket at Highland Citgo at 8317 Kennedy Ave., Highland.
Stella Beaver, an employee at the Citgo station, said customers asked cashiers all day if they had sold the winning ticket. "We don't know which one of us sold it, we're waiting to find out," she said. "I'm excited we did have one out of here."
Indiana had another $1 million winner from a Powerball ticket purchased in Vincennes by retired National Park Service employee Pat Wilkerson. She shared her winnings with her two children.
Meanwhile, Hoosier Lottery officials say they're still waiting for the $10.5 million winner from the Nov. 17 Hoosier Lottery drawing to come forward.
That ticket was purchased at Nagra's Quick Mart, 4321 E. Dunes Highway in Gary.
Thursday, May 16 2013 9:49 PM EDT2013-05-17 01:49:53 GMT
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Mayor Emanuel will celebrate two years in office by unveiling "Elevate Chicago" on Thursday, a series of construction projects to improve Navy Pier and McCormick Place.
Sunday, May 19 2013 8:26 PM EDT2013-05-20 00:26:18 GMT
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
One adult and 11 juveniles were arrested Saturday night after police responded to groups of teens running through traffic around North Michigan Avenue on the Gold Coast.
Sunday, May 19 2013 6:44 PM EDT2013-05-19 22:44:15 GMT
Skokie Police Chief Tony Scarpelli said Sunday police still have no suspect in custody in connection with a shooting Friday night near just outside of Westfield's Old Orchard Shopping Center.
Skokie Police Chief Tony Scarpelli said Sunday police still have no suspect in custody in connection with a shooting Friday night near just outside of Westfield's Old Orchard Shopping Center.
Sunday, May 19 2013 3:10 PM EDT2013-05-19 19:10:22 GMT
The derailment of an Amtrak City of New Orleans train on the Near South Side Sunday morning led to delays and a couple cancellations for trains on Metra's Rock Island District line.
The derailment of an Amtrak City of New Orleans train on the Near South Side Sunday morning led to delays and a couple cancellations for trains on Metra's Rock Island District line.
Sunday, May 19 2013 12:32 PM EDT2013-05-19 16:32:45 GMT
A 23-year-old woman was killed and four others were critically injured when two cars crashed into a building in the Far South Side Washington Heights neighborhood early Sunday.
A 23-year-old woman was killed and four others were critically injured when two cars crashed into a building in the Far South Side Washington Heights neighborhood early Sunday.
Sunday, May 19 2013 11:50 AM EDT2013-05-19 15:50:06 GMT
One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
One number in Saturday night's Powerball drawing was the difference for a dozen Illinois players between being $10,000 richer and living the life of a multi-millionaire - whose ticket was purchased in Florida.
Sunday, May 19 2013 10:52 AM EDT2013-05-19 14:52:09 GMT
Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
Four people have been killed and at least 15 other people wounded -- including a 12-year-old boy left in critical condition -- in shootings around the city since Friday night.
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