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$1.04 billion Powerball winner remained anonymous for a month before claiming prize in Illinois

In a remarkable turn of events, an unidentified individual has claimed the incredible $1.04 billion Powerball jackpot, having purchased a Quick Pick ticket in Quincy. This momentous win stands as one of the largest jackpots in Illinois history. Prior to claiming the reward, the winner wisely consulted with legal and…

The Times of India · Sep 27

Illinois man bought a lottery ticket during his work break. He came back with a $1 million prize

The winner, who has been referred to only as ‘Lucky,’ has won around 20 prizes in other lottery games

The Independent UK · Apr 30

The best present ever: Lottery player wins $350K in Christmas day drawing

The odds of winning the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot are 1 in 1.22 million

The Independent UK · Jan 7

2 Claim Mega Millions Prize; 3rd-Largest US Lottery Jackpot

Two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket to the late July drawing was sold in a Chicago suburb, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million, lottery officials said Wednesday. The Illinois Lottery said the prize…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Sep 21, 2022

Two people who agreed to split the Mega Millions jackpot have claimed the prize

The Illinois Lottery said the $1.337 billion prize for the July 29 drawing was claimed by two people who wish to remain anonymous. They chose a lump sum payment of $780.5 million.

WEKU · Sep 21, 2022

2 claim $1.337B Mega Millions prize; 3rd-largest US jackpot

Lottery officials say two people who wish to remain anonymous have claimed a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot after a single ticket was sold in a Chicago suburb for a late July drawing, opting to take a lump sum payment of $780.5 million

The Independent UK · Sep 21, 2022

Two winners come forward to claim $1.34 billion lottery jackpot

It’s the third-largest jackpot in U.S. lottery history, officials say.

Chicago Sun-Times · Sep 21, 2022

Someone won the $1.34 billion Mega Millions prize. But they haven't claimed it

It's been nearly a month since the winning numbers for one of the largest jackpots in Mega Millions history were pulled. But no one has come forward to claim the $1.34 billion prize yet.

WEKU · Aug 27, 2022

Winning ticket for $1.34 billion lottery jackpot sold in Des Plaines

Illinois Lottery officials said it’s the largest prize in state history, and the second-biggest pot ever in the U.S.

Chicago Sun-Times · Jul 30, 2022