Illinois couple claim $134 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot

Comment #14

Redd55 — Thu, 03 Nov 2016 00:00:15 GMT

In my state, the names are on the screen monitors for years. Now, I under state the laws that say they have to make the names of the winners public. But when they put the names on the screens and do so for as long as they want, then they are using your name for advertising. That is contrary to the rational behind publishing the names and I would object to it.

Comment #13

American Indian — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:46:27 GMT

Before I read your comment about it being your money I had the very same thought!

That's OK I'M WINNING TONIGHT

Comment #12

American Indian — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 10:40:55 GMT

AMEN TO THAT.............

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music* — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 04:04:10 GMT

Congratulations to this lucky couple. Abraham Shakespeare lives on when lottery organizations change for the better.

Comment #10

Coin Toss — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:47:37 GMT

Good for them.

From the OP and this is news to me;

The Illinois Lottery respected the winners' request for minimal publicity by not publishing their names or the names of the towns where they grew up.

Not exactly anonymous but better than nothing. Most wins are put on the monitors by the lottery sales counter and everyone in the state that plays lotto sees your name and picture. They used to show first and last names before Abraham Shakespeare got killed.

Comment #9

ressuccess — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 03:22:42 GMT

Congratulations to this couple. This is the second straight Mega Millions Jackpot winning ticket in a row that is a California Super Lotto Plus pick.

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sully16 — Wed, 26 Oct 2016 02:44:32 GMT

Congrats to the lucky couple. enjoy.

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dpoly1 — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 22:48:03 GMT

CONGRATS

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Raven62 — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 21:33:21 GMT

It would have been your Jackpot if you picked those numbers.

Comment #5

Groppo — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:56:29 GMT

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That's how you do it ! ! !

Congratulations to all those associate with the winners!

(I'm still waiting for my turn.

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:29:00 GMT

Me too, glad they took the cash option given Illinois' history of not paying folks their lottery wins. And a quick pick to boot.

Comment #3

Redd55 — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:23:07 GMT

Sniff, that was MY jackpot! Sniff.

They need to get out of Tuscola before they get kidnapped and robbed.

Comment #2

LottoAce — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 20:09:08 GMT

my sentiments exactly.

Comment #1

mypiemaster — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 18:21:39 GMT

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet. Congrats

Illinois couple claim $134 million Mega Millions lottery jackpot

Lottery Post — Tue, 25 Oct 2016 17:46:43 GMT

By Todd Northrop

The lottery has made our dreams come true!

That's what the Illinois winner and his wife exclaimed Tuesday when they claimed a $134 million jackpot from the multi-state Mega Millions lottery game.

The winning couple, who claimed the prize in the name of the Elaine Francis Trust, beat the 1-in-259 million odds with a Quick Pick ticket in the Friday, September 16 Mega Millions drawing.

The winning numbers drawn that evening were 13, 21, 28, 34, and 40, with Mega Ball... [ More ]