CHICAGO – The Mega Millions jackpot swelled to $800 million in Tuesday night’s drawing, but someone is celebrating a million-dollar win after purchasing a ticket on Chicago’s South Side.

The winning ticket was sold at Gas Express in Chicago’s Bridgeport neighborhood. The lucky winner matched all five numbers in Friday night’s drawing, namely 6-23-42-59-63.

Shop owner Faris Saleh was thrilled by the news.

“I guess you could say there’s luck in the air at Gas Express in Bridgeport,” Saleh said. “This is the second big-winning lottery ticket we’ve sold in our store this year – a $400,000 Lucky Day Lotto ticket in April and now a $1 million Mega Millions ticket – so exciting!”

Store manager Stephanie Noteboom (right) takes a victory photo with her colleague Brittany McDaniel after they sold a Mega Millions ticket winning $1 million.

Gas Express will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket. Saleh plans to use part of the bonus to celebrate with employees and modernize the gas station.

“My staff and I hope the winner is someone we know, a regular customer,” Saleh added.

Tomorrow’s jackpot is the seventh largest in the game’s history. Mega Millions is played every Tuesday and Friday night. Tickets start at $2 each.