Chicago, IL — An Illinois Lottery retailer is celebrating after selling a winning Lotto ticket worth $1 million this week. The ticket was purchased for the Monday, October 7 drawing at a 7-Eleven on Chicago’s northwest side, located at 5037 West Lawrence Avenue.
The ticket matched all six numbers in the Lotto Million 1 drawing, netting the lucky winner the $1 million prize. The winning numbers were 7, 20, 24, 27, 35, and 39. For selling the ticket, the 7-Eleven will receive a $10,000 bonus from the Illinois Lottery.
This marks the fourteenth Illinois Lottery player in 2024 to win a million dollars or more. Winners have up to a year to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery advises winners to write their name on the back of the ticket and store it safely.
The Lotto game, exclusive to Illinois, offers three weekly drawings on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. Additionally, the game includes Lotto Million 1 and Lotto Million 2, giving players two extra chances to win $1 million each drawing. Tickets are available in stores, online, and via the Illinois Lottery app. Visit IllinoisLottery.com for more information.
