LOTTERY players in Illinois are being urged to check their pockets and wallets for any missing tickets as at least 10 prizes totaling nearly $7 million still remain unclaimed.
The prizes are from drawings as early as April 20, 2023 and as recent as Wednesday.
Illinois lottery officials have said there are 10 unclaimed tickets across the state that still have yet to be claimed, leaving the prize money up for grabs.
The winning tickets stretch across three games, Lucky Day Lotto, Mega Millions, and Powerball.
They were also purchased at gas stations and other businesses all throughout the state, including in Chicago, Lansing, Princeton, and Loves Park.
Combined, the sitting prize money totals to around $5,800,000.
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Here is a complete list of the unclaimed prizes, where their winning lottery ticket was purchased, and when it was drawn this year:
- April 20 drawing: $225,000 prize from a winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Bellwood Mobil, 2418 St. Charles Road, Bellwood
- June 26 drawing: $450,000 jackpot attached to a Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Kostner Korner, 4356 W. Howard, Skokie
- August 15 drawing: $1,000,000 prize from a winning Powerball ticket sold at OM Chicago Heights Oil, 605 Dixie Highway Chicago Heights
- September 10 drawing: $100,000 prize from a Powerball ticket sold at Road Ranger, 7500 E. Riverside, Loves Park
- October 27 drawing: $1,200,000 jackpot attached to a winning ticket sold at Jewel Food Store 3441, 2940 N. Ashland, Chicago
- October 29 drawing: $250,000 in winnings from a Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at FairPlay Finer Foods, 220 S. Western Avenue, Chicago
- November 8 drawing: $600,000 prize from a Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Jewel Food Store, 3082, 6014 S. Cottage Grove Avenue, Chicago
- November 18 drawing: $325,000 in winnings from a Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Torrence BP, 17002 Torrence Avenue, Lansing
- November 23 drawing: $200,000 prize from a Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at Express Lane, 2225 N. Main Street, Princeton.
- December 16 drawing: $2,000,000 jackpot from a winning Mega Millions ticket sold at Lenny Gas N Washington Sherwood, 1201 W. Jefferson St., Shorewood
- December 20 drawing: $450,000 prize attached to a Lucky Day Lotto ticket sold at the Speedway on 201 N. Milwaukee Avenue, Buffalo Grove
If you believe you purchased one of the winning prize tickets this year, be sure to check all your pockets, wallets, bags, and couch cushions for the missing ticket.
For jackpot and daily game prizes, lottery players in Illinois have up to one year from the date of the original purchase of their ticket to claim their prize.
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It is important to note that the $225,000 prize from the April 20 drawing and the $450,000 prize from the June 26 drawing will both expire within the first six months of 2024.
Winners can claim their prize money in several different ways including through e-Claim, by mail, at retail, or at a claim center.
Unlike many states, winners in Illinois can request to remain anonymous if their prize money is $250,000 or greater.
However, this request must be indicated on the Illinois Lottery Winner Claim Form, otherwise the state does routinely publish winter information, including names and the specific amount won, lottery officials say.
It is also important to remember all Illinois lottery prizes will be taxed.
State lottery officials recommend all players and winners contact a financial player or tax attorney if they win.
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