The lottery gods favored the Land of Lincoln once more as an Illinois Mega Millions player snagged a cool $1 million prize, as reported by NBC Chicago. The winning ticket emerged from Bartlett, having been bought at RT 59 Gasoline on W. Stearns Road.

This stroke of fortune came on the heels of a massive win where a New Jersey player took home a staggering $1.128 billion from Tuesday night's Mega Millions draw. The Illinois Lottery confirmed the $1 million win, which turned out to be one of several hefty prizes pocketed in the state that evening, as detailed by WTVO.

Buying their ticket, other players in Illinois were also feeling the love from Lady Luck. As per the Illinois Lottery spokesperson, two fortunate participants matched four numbers plus the Mega Ball and the 'Megaplier' to bag $20,000 each. Not stopping there, five additional players raked in $10,000 apiece by matching four numbers and the Mega Ball.

While the $1 million Bartlett bonanza was turning heads, the revelry spread statewide with highlights including $20,000 winning tickets sold at Corliss Shell in Chicago and a Speedway in Des Plaines. Adding to the tally of wins, $10,000 was nabbed by players who purchased tickets from a variety of stores including the Palos Hills Mart and Prestige Food & Liquors in Chicago, Cigarette Palace Inch in Hanover Park, and Lucky Place Inc. in Olympia Fields, NBC Chicago cited.

Not to be overlooked in the avalanche of winnings, the vendors that sold these Mega Millions tickets will get a piece of the action, with each retailer receiving a 1% cut of the prize amount as mentioned by WTVO.

The financial gale doesn't stop with the direct winners, however. The IRS is poised to get its share with a 24% withholding tax hitting the prizes automatically, and a further potential 13% federal levy come next tax return filing, a caveat underlined by NBC Chicago.

Meanwhile, all eyes now turn to the next Mega Millions drawing scheduled for March 29 at 10 p.m. CT, with a fresh jackpot of $20 million up for grabs. The lottery circle starts anew, beckoning players with dreams of riches just one ticket away.