Grayslake-Area Man Wins $250,000 Lottery Prize

A Wildwood man plans to share a $250,000 lottery prize he won in recent weeks with his family, invest some of it and use a bit more to buy his wife a new car, according to a Illinois Lottery press release. 

Stan Chudzik Jr. said he first thought he had won a $250 prize during the July 4th drawing on his Hit or Miss ticket. He then realized he had matched all 12 numbers  and had, in fact, won $250,000, according to a news release. 

Chudsick has lived in Wildwood for the past six years and has lived in the Grayslake-area his whole life. He is married with three children and two grandchildren. 

He said he always buys his tickets at Foremost Liquors, 145 U.S. Highway 45 in Grayslake. The retailer will receive a $2,500 bonus for selling the winning ticket, equal to one percent of the prize.

Illinois Lottery officials presented Chudzik with a ceremonial $250,000 check this past week to commemorate his win.

“I’ve always had a feeling that I was going to win big playing this game.” Chudzik said.