Somebody who stopped at a Naperville convenience store for a quick Lucky Day Lotto pick might now be sitting on a $650,000 jackpot, and they may not even know it yet.
Two Lucky Day Lotto players each won $650,000 after matching all five numbers in the Wednesday evening drawing. One of the winning tickets was sold at Convenient Food Mart, 501 W. 87th St. in Naperville, while the other was purchased through the Illinois Lottery's digital platform. The Naperville retailer will also collect a 1% selling bonus, or $6,500, and each winner has one year from the drawing to claim their prize.
How The Win Broke Down
According to the Illinois Lottery, the Wednesday, July 22 evening drawing produced the numbers 4, 18, 19, 27 and 33. The draw details list two jackpot winners, one ticket bought at Convenient Food Mart in Naperville and one bought online, with a jackpot value of $650,000 and two winning tickets recorded.
Retailer Bonus And Claiming
As reported by NBC Chicago, Convenient Food Mart will receive a 1% selling bonus, which comes out to $6,500, for selling the winning ticket. NBC Chicago also noted that the Illinois Lottery encourages winners to sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe spot until they are ready to claim.
What Winners Should Do Next
According to the Daily Herald, the matching numbers appeared on two tickets and the winners have 12 months from the draw date to claim. Players with large winnings are advised to contact the Lottery's prize center to verify identification and start the claims process, the outlet notes.
Why It Matters Locally
The Illinois Lottery's proceeds support the state's Common School Fund and other causes, so even a single large win has ripple effects beyond the winners and the retailer, according to the Illinois Lottery. For the convenience store, the $6,500 selling bonus is a modest but welcome bump, while for the wider community, Lottery revenue continues to feed K-12 programs and local initiatives.
