An Illinois woman mistakenly bought the wrong lottery ticket online -- and the mistake ended up winning her a $250,000 jackpot.

Town resident Th Johnson, identified only as Holly, said she intended to buy a $2 FastPlay ticket on the lottery website but accidentally purchased a $20 Magnificent Multiplier ticket.


"I was watching a movie and accidentally chose the $20 ticket," Holly said.

She remembered thinking, “I didn’t want to spend that much.”

The mistake turned out well when she won the Magnificent Multiplier grand prize of $250,000.

The winner said she couldn't believe it when she checked the results. /Telegraph/