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CBS News
29-05-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Illinois Lottery player wins over $1.6M in online FastPlay game
An online Illinois Lottery player is celebrating after winning over $1.6 million in a FastPlay game. Lottery officials said the winning ticket was sold on Tuesday. The lucky winner played the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game and won the $1,673,909 jackpot. The Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is a progressive game. It starts at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold until the jackpot is won. Lottery officials said the latest win is the ninth $1 million prize won since the game's launch last May. FastPlay games require no numbers to pick, no play slip to complete, no scratching, and no waiting for winning numbers. Tickets for the game can be purchased in-store, online, or on the Illinois Lottery app. Players must be at least 18 years of age to participate.
CBS News
25-04-2025
- CBS News
Chicago tourist wins over $3.1 million after buying Illinois Lottery FastPlay ticket
A Chicago tourist has won over $3.1 million after buying a FastPlay lottery near O'Hare Airport. The winner, nicknamed "Traveling Treasure," bought an Ultimate Diamond Jackpot FastPlay game at Komal Wine and Liquors at 4628 N. Cumberland Ave. and hit the jackpot worth $3,188,104. He recalled the moment he froze after realizing that he won the prize. "Before heading back to my hotel one evening, I stopped at a nearby convenience store," he said. "I noticed the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game had a pretty high prize amount at the time, so I decided to try my luck and bought a ticket. When I got back to the hotel and checked it, I saw that I'd won the jackpot. The winner says he plans on buying a house, and the prize "couldn't have come at a better time." For selling the winning ticket, Komal Wine and Liquor will receive a one percent bonus of the prize amount, just over $31,000. The Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is an Illinois Lottery FastPlay progressive jackpot game. It begins at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide, in-store and online, until there's a winner. Participants must be 18 years of age or older to play.
CBS News
18-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Online Illinois Lottery player wins over $1.2 million in FastPlay game
An online Illinois Lottery player won over $1.2 million after playing a FastPlay game this week, according to lottery officials. The winning online ticket for the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, worth $1,234,128, was purchased on Thursday. Lottery officials said it was the second-largest prize won for the game so far this year. This comes a week after two other players won top prizes in two other online FastPlay games. The first winner played the "Twenty 20s" game and won over $597,000. The second player won $250,000 after playing the "Magnificent Multiplier." Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is an Illinois Lottery FastPlay progressive jackpot game. The jackpot begins at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide, both in-store and online, until it is won. FastPlay games require no picking or waiting for numbers, play slips, or scratching. Players must be 18 years of age to participate.
Yahoo
24-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Chicago convenience store near O'Hare airport sells $3.1 million winning lottery ticket
The Brief Big win: A $3.1 million Ultimate Diamond Jackpot ticket was sold at Komal Wine and Liquor on Chicago's Northwest Side. The store gets a $31,000 bonus for selling the ticket. Excited store owner: Owner Ashish Patel says they don't know the winner yet but expect to find out soon, as most customers are regulars. Lottery details: The Ultimate Diamond Jackpot starts at $75,000 and grows until a winner is drawn. Illinois Lottery players have won over $17 million in prizes this year. ILLINOIS - A lucky Illinois Lottery player became a multimillionaire after purchasing a $3.1 million winning ticket at a Chicago convenience store. The convenience store, Komal Wine and Liquor, located at 4628 N. Cumberland Ave., does not yet know who the winner is but will receive a bonus for selling the winning ticket. What we know The winning Ultimate Diamond Jackpot ticket, worth $3,188,104, was sold Thursday at the store, which is on Chicago's northwest side near O'Hare International Airport. For selling the winning ticket, Komal Wine and Liquor will receive a 1% bonus—just over $31,000—according to Illinois Lottery officials. What they're saying "We are so happy for the winner and for our family business!," exclaimed Ashish Patel, owner of Komal Wine and Liquor. "We opened in 2015 and have become a popular convenience store in the neighborhood. In fact, all of our customers are locals who we see on a regular basis." Patel added, "While we have no idea who the winner is, I have a feeling we will know very soon. We know every customer who walks in the door, and they know each of us by name. I'm sure the winner will come into the store to share the news with us – and we can't wait! We are so excited for them." The backstory The Ultimate Diamond Jackpot is an Illinois Lottery Fast Play game. The jackpot starts at $75,000 and increases with each ticket sold until there's a winner, according to officials. Over $17 million in prizes have been won by Illinois Lottery players so far this year. For more information about the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, visit the Illinois Lottery's website.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
$3 million lottery ticket sold near O'Hare
CHICAGO (WGN) — A $3 million lottery ticket was sold on the Northwest Side near O'Hare International Airport last week, according to a spokesperson with the Illinois Lottery. The ticket, worth $3,188,104, was purchased on Thursday, Feb. 20 at Komal Wine and Liquor located at 4628 North Cumberland Avenue in the City's O'Hare neighborhood. 'We are so happy for the winner and for our family business!,' said Ashish Patel, owner of Komal Wine and Liquor. 'We opened in 2015 and have become a popular convenience store in the neighborhood. In fact, all of our customers are locals who we see on a regular basis.' Patel added, 'While we have no idea who the winner is, I have a feeling we will know very soon. We know every customer who walks in the door, and they know each of us by name. I'm sure the winner will come into the store to share the news with us – and we can't wait! We are so excited for them.' For selling the winning ticket, Komal Wine and Liquor will receive a 1% bonus of the prize amount, or just over $31,000. 'This is great news,' Patel said. 'We plan to put our bonus back into the business.' Daylight saving time 2025: Illinois among states trying to 'lock the clocks' The $3 million ticket was a part of Illinois Lottery's Ultimate Diamond Jackpot, a fast play jackpot game. The jackpot begins at $75,000 and grows with each ticket sold statewide—in-store and online—until the jackpot is won. Already this year, more than $17 million in prizes have been won by Illinois Lottery players with the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game. The winner has one year from the date of the winning draw to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery encourages the winner to write their name on the back of their winning ticket and keep it in a safe place until they're ready to claim their prize. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
