Has anyone won the Mega Millions in Illinois?
The Mega Millions® Winning Ticket Purchased in Crestwood This is the largest lottery prize won in Illinois since 2017.
Has anyone ever won the Powerball in Illinois?
Huge, in fact: According to a press release from the Illinois Lottery, a $1 million wining Powerball ticket for Saturday night’s drawing was sold at the Circle K at 291 Main St. in Marseilles, Illinois. The winning ticket matched all five numbers to win the jackpot: 15-21-32-62-65.
Has anyone in Illinois won the lottery?
A ticket purchased at King Supermarket, 400 E. 41st St. in Chicago, won the Lotto Million 2 jackpot in Monday night’s drawing, according to the Illinois Lottery, with the winning ticket matching all six numbers, 3-21-26-36-45-49, to win the $1 million prize.
Can you remain anonymous if you win the lottery in Illinois?
If your prize is $250,000 or more, at the time of claiming the prize, you may submit a written request on the Illinois Lottery Claim form to keep your name and city of residence confidential from public disclosure.
Where was the winning Illinois Lottery ticket sold?
A $12.5 million jackpot winning Illinois Lottery ticket was sold at an Elgin liquor store. According to the Illinois Lottery, this is the sixth jackpot over $1 million sold since January 2021, and the largest jackpot win since June 2020. The ticket was sold at Total Liquors at 823 Summit St. in Elgin.
Can I hide my face if I win the lottery?
Right now only seven states allow lottery winners to maintain their anonymity: Delaware, Kansas, Maryland, North Dakota, Texas, Ohio and South Carolina. And six states also allow people to form a trust to claim prize money anonymously. California entirely forbids lottery winners to remain anonymous.
How much taxes do you pay on lottery winnings in Illinois?
Illinois Lottery Taxes Now don’t forget to pay your taxes. Just like other gambling winnings, lottery prizes are taxable income. Lottery income is taxed like other gambling income, with initial withholding from winnings at a state rate of 4.95% and a federal rate of 24%.
How long does it take to receive lottery winnings in Illinois?
4-6 weeks
You will receive your prize by mail. The current estimated wait time for claims processed by mail is currently 4-6 weeks.