Despite the fact that the latest massive Powerball jackpot of $1.8 billion was won in other states, a pair of lucky Illinois residents managed to come away with a hefty sum. According to NBC Chicago, two $1 million winning tickets were sold, one at a Citgo gas station in Skokie and the other through the Illinois Lottery app. The significant wins came during Saturday night's Powerball drawing with the numbers 11-23-44-61-62, and a Powerball of 17.
While the grand prize found its way to Missouri and Texas, Illinois didn't come out completely empty-handed. Alongside the million-dollar winners, four other players in the state matched four numbers and the Powerball with the Power Play feature, netting themselves a not too shabby a sum of $100,000 each. Smaller wins of $50,000 each from the lottery were also claimed by individuals who matched four numbers, and, the Powerball, details NBC Chicago reports.
For those holding tickets from the Citgo gas station located at 5343 Touhy Ave. in Skokie, or for users of the Illinois Lottery app, there could be good reason to double-check those numbers. As reported by ABC7 Chicago, the stations and app could just be the gateways to a seven-figure prize for two fortunate bettors in the state of Illinois.
As the Powerball resets back to a $20 million starting prize for the upcoming Monday drawing, both sites provide the recent numbers and guide hopefuls on the journey, perhaps, for their chance at the next jackpot. In the meantime, the latest winners have injected a bit of excitement into the Illinois lottery community, and perhaps, even a touch of envy.
