An Illinois Lottery player struck gold this Valentine's Day, winning a hefty $600,000 jackpot with the Lucky Day Lotto, according to reports by WGN-TV. The winner secured their fortune by matching all five numbers—5, 19, 31, 35, 38—in the Wednesday, evening drawing, the report detailed.
The winning ticket was part of more than 17,000 purchased for that particular game, and while the identity of the lucky individual remains undisclosed, their windfall came courtesy of an online purchase—an increasingly popular option for players. FOX 32 Chicago noted that, this year alone, the Illinois Lottery has sold over one million Lucky Day Lotto tickets translating into more than $7.9 million in prizes to various players.
Lucky Day Lotto, an Illinois-exclusive lottery game boasts twice-daily draws at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m., with tickets available for purchase both in-store and through digital platforms such as IllinoisLottery.com and the official Illinois Lottery app. The Illinois Lottery underscores the state benefits from such draws, with proceeds funding the Common School Fund and other statutory causes.
For hopefuls looking to try their luck or for more information regarding the games and where proceeds are directed the Illinois Lottery offers resources accessible on its website and app which streamlines the process of buying tickets and checking draws, thus making participation in the lottery more accessible to the Illinois populace.
