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An anonymous man gave himself the nickname "Grandma is My Lucky Charm" after he won a $1 million Powerball prize following a chance run-in with her

"I started screaming and hyperventilating," he told lottery officials when he realized he won

Now, he plans to give some of the winnings to his grandma — even buying her a new car

A man is crediting a surprise run-in with his grandma at an Illinois convenience store as the reason why he ended up winning a $1 million Powerball prize.

The lucky winner, who gave himself the fitting nickname "Grandma is My Lucky Charm," told lottery officials that his luck began after he decided to purchase the ticket at Road Ranger, located at 890 E. Hwy 38 in Rochelle.

“The $240 million jackpot drawing was that night, but I work late, so I to

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