The Illinois Lottery announced early Wednesday morning that the prize had finally been claimed. The winning ticket was purchased at Casey’s General Store, located at 70 South Somonauk Road in Cortland, which is west of Chicago and just east of DeKalb.
“We took a chance and bought a single ‘Quick Pick’ ticket,” the lucky winners, nicknamed “Blessed,” said in an Illinois Lottery news release. “We’re absolutely ecstatic and feel incredibly blessed.
“We plan to use this money to do good. This unbelievable prize will truly be the gift that keeps on giving.”
According to the Illinois Lottery, this marks the fourth time an Illinois Lottery player has won a Mega Millions jackpot in about the last four years. That includes:
Wednesday night’s Mega Millions jackpot, meanwhile, is an estimated $70 million.
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