$3M Winning Scratch-Off Ticket Sold In Mount Prospect: IL Lottery

MOUNT PROSPECT, IL — Lottery players in the northwest suburbs sure are cashing in this year. Following recent major wins by players in Arlington Heights and Des Plaines, a Mount Prospect scratch-off player is $3 million richer.

According to Illinois Lottery officials, the winner, who has chosen to remain anonymous, purchased a winning ticket at a 7-Eleven, located at 606 W. Northwest Highway. The prize was on in the 200X Payout instant ticket game.

Officials said the winner is a regular player at the store, which won a $30,000 bonus itself for selling the ticket.

The win is the latest in a string of big wins for the area. Earlier this month, a winning $1 million winning Lotto ticket was purchased at a Marathon gas station, located at 115 W. Dundee Road, Arlington Heights. Last week, the top prize for the 777 Jackpot scratch-off ticket game, $777,7777, was bought at a 7-Eleven in Des Plaines.

Already this year, lottery officials said over four million winning Illinois Lottery Instant Tickets have been sold, netting players over $105 million in prizes.

Illinois Lottery encourages all winners to write their name on the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe place until they’re ready to claim their prize. Winners should visit IllinoisLottery.com/winning for more information on how to claim their prize.

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