CORTLAND – It’s been over a week since a single Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois won an astonishing $349 million jackpot. Yet, the mystery remains — who is the lucky winner?
The Illinois Lottery is eagerly awaiting the winning ticket holder to step forward and claim their life-changing prize.
This historic win marks the fourth time in nearly four years that an Illinois Lottery player has won a Mega Millions jackpot. It also brings Illinois' total Mega Millions jackpot wins to 16 since the game began in 2002.
The $349 million winning ticket was purchased at Casey’s General Store, located at 70 S. Somonauk Road in Cortland for the March 25 Mega Millions drawing.
“It’s the talk of the town, and the store is still buzzing with excitement,” said Kim Shaw, Casey’s district manager. “This is the biggest jackpot-winning ticket our store has ever sold. We're thrilled for the winner, and selfishly, we hope it's one of our regular customers — keeping the winnings in the community would make it even more special."
Casey’s General Store in Cortland also got a piece of the celebration. For selling the winning ticket, the retailer will receive a cash bonus of $500,000.
The Illinois Lottery reminds the winner that they have 12 months from the draw date to claim their prize. To ensure their winnings are protected, the Lottery has three key pieces of advice for the newly minted millionaire:
