Big news out of Harvard, Illinois — someone is walking around with a $1.15 million lottery ticket, and they might not even know it yet.
The winning ticket for the February 21 evening drawing of Illinois Lottery’s Lucky Day Lotto was sold at Chemung Country Store, located at 24102 IL Route 173. The lucky numbers?
2 – 15 – 28 – 31 – 43
So far, the winner hasn’t stepped forward.
A Big Moment for a Local Favorite
Chemung Country Store has been part of the community for nearly four decades, and this is one of its biggest wins ever.
“Our store has been a staple of the community for over 38 years,” said co-owner Mark Smith. “Most of our customers are loyal locals, so we’re really hoping it’s one of our regulars.”
And they have reason to celebrate. For selling the jackpot-winning ticket, the store will receive a $11,500 bonus — that’s one percent of the total prize.
Here’s what they plan to do with it:
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Reinvest most of it back into the store
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Make improvements to operations
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Reward their hardworking staff for their dedication and great service
Thousands of Winners — But One Huge Prize
Nearly 74,000 winning tickets were sold in that Saturday evening drawing alone. But only one ticket matched all five numbers for the $1.15 million jackpot.
If you bought a ticket that night, now might be a good time to double-check it.
Winners have one full year from the draw date to claim their prize. Lottery officials also recommend:
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Sign the back of your ticket right away
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Store it somewhere safe
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Don’t wait until the last minute to claim
About Lucky Day Lotto
Lucky Day Lotto is an Illinois-only game offered by the Illinois Lottery. It features:
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Two drawings every day — at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m.
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Jackpots starting at $100,000
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Tickets available in stores, online, and through the lottery app
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