Mega Millions jackpot nears billion dollar mark, at $977 million
The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million during the 29 drawings with no winner since Dec. 8.
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The Mega Millions jackpot has grown to an estimated $977 million during the 29 drawings with no winner since Dec. 8.
The player matched all five numbers in the March 6 Lucky Day Lotto evening drawing to win the $1.4 million jackpot.
Illinois lottery players will have two chances this weekend to become a millionaire, if not a billionaire.
According to lottery officials, she purchased the ticket because it was purple – her favorite color.
The winner, who wants to remain anonymous, said he kept the win a secret but felt his life change immediately.
The winner purchased a "Fast Play Twenty 20s" ticket at a 7-11 convenience store at 4501 W. 95th St. They hit the jackpot worth $902,096.
The player spent $10 and, in return, won the top prize of $500,000 playing the "$100,000,000 Ca$h Spectacular" game.
The $10 ticket was purchased at the Thornton's gas station at 3001 Wabash Avenue.
The player purchased the "777 Jackpot" scratch-off ticket at a 7-Eleven at 1585 Rand Road.
The $10 scratch-off ticket gives players the option, if won, a choice to receive up to $25,000 per month for 20 years.
The $20 progressive Fast Play game starts at $50,000 and increases with each ticket sold statewide until the jackpot is won.
The game's jackpot starts at $50,000 and continues to grow until there's a winner.
There was one winner in the $842.4 million Powerball drawing Monday night and that ticket was sold in Michigan.
If a winner takes the cash option, they'll bring home almost $409 million.
No winners took home Saturday night's Powerball Jackpot. It was worth $760 million with no player matching all six winning numbers to claim the top prize.
The winning ticket was sold at a BP gas station, located at 4300 S. State St in Chicago. The station will receive a one percent selling bonus of the winnings.
They purchased the scratch-off ticket, 777 Jackpot, and won $777,777 – the top prize in the game.
The drawing is happening Saturday night and will be the last one of the year.
If there's a winner, they'd get the third-largest Powerball payout of 2023.
If won, it'll be the eleventh-largest Powerball jackpot ever.
Both won $1 million each by playing the new instant ticket game, $10 million, lottery officials said.
The jackpot has been growing since October after someone in California won the $1.765 billion prize.
So far, there have been five Powerball jackpots won this year.
It's the sixth-largest jackpot for the game won so far this year.
The person bought the winning ticket at Tony's Fresh Market, located at 271 S. Bolingbrook Drive.
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Two people died after four suspected tornadoes touched down across Illinois and Northwest Indiana during severe storms on Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The district said the closures are due to "widespread storm impacts, including power outages and damage."
Officers normally assigned to process Global Entry travelers had been reassigned to process other arriving travelers during the pause.
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Aroma Park resident said he got inside and took shelter with his family when the hail started overnight. "The force of the wind was just absolutely unbelievable, and that hail hit our roof, and it sounded like we were getting it with bombs."
Indiana officials confirmed two fatalities and multiple people injured in Lake Village, Indiana, after storms hit the area.
Following a tornado that killed two people in Lake Village, Indiana, officials are advising people to stay put at home.
Indiana officials confirmed two fatalities and multiple people injured in Lake Village, Indiana, after storms hit the area. Officials have not released the identities of the victims.
Many residents are waking up to severe damage. A Kankakkee County resident said the suspect tornado demolished her barn. "We had a big barn. We also got a solar farm out here in the field, and it's just demolished," She said.
At least four suspected tornadoes touched down in Illinois and Northwest Indiana Tuesday night, according to the National Weather Service.
The city of Chicago and immediate surrounding area were not affected by destructive and deadly tornadoes Tuesday night, but heavy and noisy storms did leave several areas flooded.
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