Three Lucky Day Lotto jackpot-winning tickets sold in Illinois over Labor Day weekend
The Illinois Lottery said the three winning Lucky Day Lotto tickets, sold in Saint Charles, Chicago and online, totaled more than $850,000 in prizes.
CHICAGO — Illinois Lottery players had a notable Labor Day weekend, with three Lucky Day Lotto® jackpot-winning tickets sold across the state, winning more than $850,000 in prizes.
The winning tickets matched all five numbers in drawings held on Friday, September 4 and Sunday, September 6.
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Details of the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot-winning tickets include:
- Friday, September 4 - Midday Drawing: A ticket matching all five numbers — 8-9-15-33-38 — won a $550,000 jackpot. The winning ticket was purchased at a Shell gas station, located at 307 W. Main St. in Saint Charles.
- Friday, September 4 - Evening Drawing: An online player matched all five numbers — 3-12-19-32-35 — to win a $100,000 jackpot, along with an additional $17 in secondary prizes on the same ticket.
- Sunday, September 6 - Midday Drawing: A ticket matched all five numbers — 1-4-20-24-27 — won a $200,000 jackpot, plus an additional $2 in secondary prizes on the same ticket. The winning ticket was sold at Tony's Fresh Market, located at 2500 N. Central Ave. in Chicago.
Illinois Lottery retailers that sell winning tickets receive a bonus equal to one percent of the prize amount.
As a result, Shell in Saint Charles will receive a $5,500 bonus, and Tony's Fresh Market in Chicago will receive a $2,000 bonus.
So far this year, more than eight million winning Lucky Day Lotto tickets have been sold statewide, with players claiming over $47 million in prizes.
Lucky Day Lotto winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prizes. The Illinois Lottery encourages all winners to write their name on the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe place until they’re ready to claim their prize.
Lucky Day Lotto is an Illinois-only draw game with two daily drawings at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m., and jackpots starting at $100,000. Tickets are available in-store, online, and via the Illinois Lottery app.
Lucky Day Lotto b-roll, available for use by the media; download here.
Playing the lottery should be a fun form of entertainment. Please remember to set a limit and stick to it. Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.
About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $26 billion to the State’s Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985. The Common School Fund is the Illinois Lottery’s primary beneficiary, receiving nearly 99% of Illinois Lottery proceeds. The Illinois Lottery also supports various specialty causes as described in the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605/21.4). For more information about the Illinois Lottery and the causes we support, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.
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