$393 million Mega Millions jackpot won on ticket sold in Illinois

Comment #57

fibis235 — Fri, 01 Sep 2017 11:12:14 GMT

Congratulation to winners

Comment #56

bossman48 — Tue, 22 Aug 2017 21:22:40 GMT

well its time to win some of that big cash this wedesday good luck guys

Comment #55

Kosh — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 14:33:58 GMT

Thanks for the answer.

Kosh

Comment #54

ressuccess — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 14:33:33 GMT

That's the fourth Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket in the year 2017! I hope the winner steps forward to take the cash value option or the lump sum.

Comment #53

kreative1 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 14:00:06 GMT

That's how it is here too. I live in a small rural area but the drug epidemic is rampant here and all those places are a target.

Comment #52

rcbbuckeye — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 13:49:05 GMT

Smaller stores are not going to keep a lot of cash around. Just common sense, they don't want to be targeted for robbery. I buy my tix at a small c-store, but if it's a win of more than $100, I just go to the grocery store to cash it in. They always have enough cash, but are so busy with customers that being robbed is unlikely.

Comment #51

Rman313 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 12:35:48 GMT

That has happened to me also. I go to this one party store all the time to buy my pick3 tickets. I hit SRT8 and they claim they dont have the funds to pay me off! SMH

Comment #50

Rman313 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 12:28:40 GMT

There was another million dollar hit from last night Powerball draw in Illinois! They got hit with a double whammy!! Wouldnt that be KOOL if that was the same person!?!? Do you think this state will not pay up

Comment #49

moneypot — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 10:06:50 GMT

Congratulations Illinois

Comment #48

moneypot — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 10:04:18 GMT

Yeah! retailers are getting pathetic with NOT having available funds.

Comment #47

moneypot — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 09:58:46 GMT

I'm curious too

Comment #46

moneypot — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 09:55:07 GMT

I hope and pray that whoever Won the mega millions

really needed it and if they sorta alright financially.

I pray that they will use it in a positive way and that's spoke

about their heart, soul, and humanity. As MJ says make that Change .

Amen

Comment #45

JoeBigLotto — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 07:50:54 GMT

Your lossing tickets in St Louis may actually be worth more than a winning ticket in Illinois ?? ever watch that Geico commercial that is what happens when you try to cash your Illinois winning ticket Good luck

Comment #44

Coin Toss — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 06:51:51 GMT

It was a quick pick. Some regular customers said they didn't even know that the place sold lottery tickets.

Comment #43

Kosh — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 05:51:48 GMT

The question that I and many other inquiring minds want answered is this:

Was the winning combination a quick pick or was it a combination that the winner picked him or herself?

Kosh

Comment #42

rosita mckenzie — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 02:56:58 GMT

Lucky number for the day

Comment #41

Hodaggium — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 02:27:03 GMT

And I bought my sorry @$$ losing ticket in Saint Louis to avoid buying it in Illinois, I hear Illinois doesn't pay.

Comment #40

Coin Toss — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:46:07 GMT

Hardly. Here's one of many in the Midwest and South where BBQ is a denomination.

When Bill Clinton visited this area it was actually to go to this place;

http://17bbq.com

Comment #39

Ron5995 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 01:20:22 GMT

Retailer bonus amount varies widely. Some lotteries pay little to no bonus while others pay upwards of $1 million for very large jackpot wins. PA Lottery seems to be in the lower to mid range at $100,000 retailer payout for MM / PB jackpot wins.

If you're able, please consider doing an article on retailer bonuses, and how and why they vary so much. Thanks

Comment #38

Artist77 — Sun, 13 Aug 2017 00:40:04 GMT

Me too! Although in my case, it is a veggie burger.

Comment #37

kandi49 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 23:34:04 GMT

all i have to say congrats to the winner or winners you must be doing something right for god to bless u that way what ever it is keep doing it.

Comment #36

weshar75 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 23:29:40 GMT

I like cole slaw on a pulled pork sandwich or even brisket sandwich myself.-weshar75

Comment #35

Tami333 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 22:40:39 GMT

Comment #34

Redd55 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 22:20:34 GMT

That's a lot of cole slaw

Comment #33

Todd — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 22:02:44 GMT

Good question. Based on a recent story I wrote about a $134 million Mega Millions winner from Illinois, I would say the BBQ place gets a cool $500,000!

https://www.lotterypost.com/news/307835

Comment #32

jjtheprince14 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 20:41:08 GMT

Illinois will win Powerball tonight too, I'm thinking about running over there and buying tickets.

Comment #31

Redd55 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 20:17:48 GMT

Oh, puleez! Somebody made a joke about BBQ. It was not that long ago that to get any BBQ, not just good BBQ, you had to go into the black areas of town. It still holds true today except in TX where BBQ vendors are more diverse.

Peace

Comment #30

noise-gate — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:21:44 GMT

Pay the winner, end of story.

Comment #29

Cassie8620 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:11:18 GMT

I hope so, as i recall they were about to get rid of the PB and MM

Happy for the singular winner in IL.

Comment #28

Cassie8620 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 19:10:20 GMT

I did see that.

But, in any event, whoever won congratulations.I am happy for the 1 single winner.

Wish more won but it's never like that, should be imo.

Congrats.

Comment #27

Redd55 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 18:25:39 GMT

If they tried to pull that they would be suspended again by the musl

Comment #26

OneTrickpony — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 18:22:46 GMT

Yes, I hope that Illinois pays the winner! But we will see when the winner tries to collect if there is some hemming and hawing from the state. How horrible would that be

Comment #25

Redd55 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 18:15:02 GMT

The 5/5 was previously won on Tues. Normally it starts again at $85k. This time it was $550k. So, yes, the above norm sales drove the size of the pot up and has been since the MM went into frenzy mode.

Comment #24

Stack47 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 17:48:38 GMT

Me too and considering all the problems Illinois players had collecting their winnings, this winner better take the cash option.

Comment #23

Ron5995 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 17:42:11 GMT

Indeed. I'm mystified as to why though. Especially, since sales were so far above normal. Doesn't make sense. In my view, California intentionally short-changes players by routinely allocating proportionately, less funds than they should for the 2nd tier prize. Seems penny wise, and pound foolish...

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Comment #22

delS — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 17:28:52 GMT

I agree. Skin color kas nothing to do with nothinng. Money is green, thats what shold be the only focus. But, I do understand that there are those whose lives revolve around skin color. Whatever.

Comment #21

dpoly1 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 17:27:04 GMT

Why cause controversy with the Race Card

Comment #20

Redd55 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 17:14:26 GMT

I keep checking to see if there is a bump in the PB jackpot amount tonight. So far, no, but keeping my fingers crossed.

Comment #19

hearsetrax — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:21:03 GMT

I wonder if they'll find a less corrupt state to move to

Comment #18

hearsetrax — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 16:19:25 GMT

heck, over the last 3 MM drawings, all I've gotten is one worthless number

Comment #17

dpoly1 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:40:56 GMT

I wonder if they will get their money LOL

Comment #16

JoeBigLotto — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:35:41 GMT

It takes only one percent black to smell a good barbecue 50miles from Chicago. Is there a bicycle route that makes the odds higher lol

Comment #15

TheGameGrl — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:16:30 GMT

Wonder if Todd can report on how the Mega million funds are allocated to the winning states on the jackpot payout. Is there a centralized bank account that each participating state deposit into? why do some states take so long to pay out? Minus the Background check , I find it boggling that in this electronic age where a deposit can be done all in the same day, that it can take 6- 8 weeks. Then there is the two week trickle affect when large sums are deposited. They release only a certain amount... [ More ]

Comment #14

wander73 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:12:13 GMT

Why is it that referencing the skin color of a person? Seriously.

Comment #13

noahproblem — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 15:06:51 GMT

Talk about a potential what if - what if Illinois still wasn't taking MM and PB bets and this ticket wasn't a quick pick (i.e. the winner chose their numbers on their own). If (s)he had been playing those numbers for years I wonder how'd they react if they couldn't have played those numbers (i.e. no opportunity to play in a neighboring state for whatever reason).

Comment #12

KyMystikal — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:59:00 GMT

I just hope the state can pay. I had to go to 4 different stores just to cash in a $330 Pick 3 win.

Comment #11

wander73 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:55:30 GMT

I was listening to their news reporter. Awesome and congrats to that winning ticket holder(s). It's better than when the record powerball whoever won in CA and they had a parade lol. Awesome to the store owner. Something positive this time. Awesome.

Comment #10

Illinoisdreamer — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:38:17 GMT

Possible but that area is like 90%+ White

Asians and Middle Eastern people make up majority of rest

Comment #9

Illinoisdreamer — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:32:05 GMT

Retailer in Illinois get 1% for selling winning ticket. Not sure if there is a cut off point on big game jackpots

Either way I am sure Nick's Ribs owner is happy with result

I didn't get a single # on any of the Mega draws recently

Comment #8

zephbe — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:18:10 GMT

Some good barbecue AND a winning MM ticket--that's definitely a win-win.

Comment #7

JoeBigLotto — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:06:29 GMT

They said the winning ticket for mega millions was sold in palos heights illinios. Close to Chicago. A barbecue place. I think the winner is black. Only a black guy can be in this right place smelling a barbecue and hitting the jackpot lol

Comment #6

Redd55 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 14:05:02 GMT

Last Tues, someone want the 5/5 for a total of $1,060,689. Normally, it restarts at $85-100k. But b/c of the large jackpot, the Friday 5/5 pot shot up to $550k. So, it could have been worse. But, I agree, pari-mutuel is a rip off.

Comment #5

Bleudog101 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:51:39 GMT

Todd and LP staff: Does Nick's Ribs get any kind of bonus for selling the winning MM ticket? Many states do just that; too early on IL website to read their version. Thank you.

Comment #4

Bleudog101 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:46:22 GMT

Ditto that. Better hurry up and claim the money in Illinois.

Comment #3

gregs241 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:38:34 GMT

Congratulations to the winner!!!! $247,000,000. lump sum option- WOW! I hope it was a pool of players

Comment #2

whiteballz — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:23:48 GMT

The California second-prize winner will receive $550,731, due to California's lottery laws that require all prizes to be paid on a pari-mutuel basis,

The Ohio second-prize winner will receive the normal $1 million payout

Pari-mutuel is horrible. I've seen second prize in CA be at 500K or less so many times. Sure the second prize is over a million sometimes but it is rare.

Comment #1

Tatototman65 — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 13:07:10 GMT

Congrats to the winner/s

$393 million Mega Millions jackpot won on ticket sold in Illinois

Lottery Post — Sat, 12 Aug 2017 12:52:15 GMT

By Todd Northrop

One winning ticket sold in Illinois beat the odds and matched all the numbers drawn in Friday's Mega Millions drawing to win a massive $393 million jackpot.

The numbers that single lottery ticket from Illinois matched in Friday's drawing were 23, 33, 53, 56, and 58, with Mega Ball number 6. The Megaplier was 5.

The winning ticket was purchased at Nick's Barbecue in Palos Heights.

The lucky ticket holder will be the sole recipient of the fifth-largest Mega Millions ja... [ More ]