CHICAGO, Sick.– A fortunate Illinois iLottery consumer was the winner of the $552 million Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot.
The winner, nicknamed “MEGA Millionaire,” gained the cash after taking part in the web recreation, making this the biggest jackpot gained via iLottery in U.S. historical past.
“I used to be scrolling via my emails after I noticed one from the Illinois Lottery saying to verify my numbers as a result of I gained a prize,” the winner stated, who has requested to stay nameless. “Previously, I’ve gained $2 right here or $5 there, so I assumed it might be related.”
The MEGA Millionaire matched all 5 numbers and the Mega Ball, 19-37-40-63-69-17, to win the jackpot within the June 4 drawing.
“You’ll be able to’t think about my shock and disbelief after I noticed that I had gained the jackpot quantity of $552 million,” the winner shared. “I truly stop the app after which signed again in to double verify and ensure it was actual. It was actual alright, however it nonetheless feels unreal!”
The historic on-line win was the ninth-largest Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot prize within the recreation’s historical past and the second-largest prize ever gained in Illinois. In July 2022, a ticket purchased on the fuel station in Des Plaines gained a $1.337 billion Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot, which stays the biggest lottery prize gained in Illinois.
Mega Thousands and thousands is a big multi-state lottery recreation with two draw days every week and 9 methods to win. Gamers have a 1 in 37 probability of successful a minimal of $2.
CHICAGO, Sick.– A fortunate Illinois iLottery consumer was the winner of the $552 million Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot.
The winner, nicknamed “MEGA Millionaire,” gained the cash after taking part in the web recreation, making this the biggest jackpot gained via iLottery in U.S. historical past.
“I used to be scrolling via my emails after I noticed one from the Illinois Lottery saying to verify my numbers as a result of I gained a prize,” the winner stated, who has requested to stay nameless. “Previously, I’ve gained $2 right here or $5 there, so I assumed it might be related.”
The MEGA Millionaire matched all 5 numbers and the Mega Ball, 19-37-40-63-69-17, to win the jackpot within the June 4 drawing.
“You’ll be able to’t think about my shock and disbelief after I noticed that I had gained the jackpot quantity of $552 million,” the winner shared. “I truly stop the app after which signed again in to double verify and ensure it was actual. It was actual alright, however it nonetheless feels unreal!”
The historic on-line win was the ninth-largest Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot prize within the recreation’s historical past and the second-largest prize ever gained in Illinois. In July 2022, a ticket purchased on the fuel station in Des Plaines gained a $1.337 billion Mega Thousands and thousands jackpot, which stays the biggest lottery prize gained in Illinois.
Mega Thousands and thousands is a big multi-state lottery recreation with two draw days every week and 9 methods to win. Gamers have a 1 in 37 probability of successful a minimal of $2.
