An Illinois Lottery player is now a millionaire after purchasing a winning Mega Millions ticket in Rockford. The golden ticket was sold at Casey’s on 5965 Columbia Parkway for the drawing held on July 26. According to WGN-TV, the lucky numbers drawn were 2-14-33-58-65.
Matching all five numbers without the Mega Ball, the winner will take home a prize of $1 million. Meanwhile, the convenience store will get a $10,000 selling bonus, a nice little perk. This win comes ahead of the next scheduled Mega Millions draw on Tuesday night, where the jackpot stands at an impressive estimated $331 million, as per a report by FOX 32 Chicago.
With over 23,000 winning tickets from Illinois in the Friday draw, individuals with a flutter on the Mega Millions are encouraged to double-check their numbers. Illinois wasn't alone in celebrating million-dollar wins; similar fortune struck in California and New Jersey, with two more tickets matching five numbers. The specific retailer, Casey's of Rockford, joins the winners' circle, nabbing a five-figure sum just for selling the lucky ticket.
While the newly minted millionaire’s identity remains unknown, they do have one year from the draw date to come forward and claim their prize. Lottery officials have advised winners to "write their name on the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe place," signaling the importance of securing the precious paper that's now worth seven figures.
