CHICAGO, IL (Chambana Today) – The winner of a $349 million jackpot for the Illinois Lottery has still not been found.
It’s been over a week since a Mega Millions ticket valued at $349 million in Illinois has been announced. However, nobody has stepped forward to claim their prize. The win marks the fourth time in four years that an Illinois Lottery player has won the Mega Millions jackpot with 16 wins since the game began in 2002. The winning ticket was purchased at a Casey’s General Store in Cortland for the March 25 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.”
The retailer will also 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:
- Sign the back of the ticket and keep it somewhere safe
- Seek professional financial and legal advice
- Call the Lottery Player Hotline at 1-800-252-1775 to arrange a private appointment to claim the prize
