$100K Unclaimed Lottery Ticket Bought In Aurora Close To Expiring

AURORA, IL — Someone who bought a Powerball ticket in Aurora last year could be $100,000 richer once they claim their prize, set to expire in November, officials said Wednesday.

The ticket was purchased at 7-Eleven, 1680 Montgomery Road, before the winning numbers — 2-11-22-35-60 with Powerball number 23 — were drawn Nov. 7, 2022. The unclaimed ticket matched four of the winning numbers, the Powerball number and also added the game's "Power Play" feature to win $100,000.

Lottery officials are encouraging anyone who may have bought a ticket for this drawing to check jacket pockets, purses, car glove compartments or anywhere they could have placed the small sheet of paper. As winners have a year to claim their prize, the expiration date, Nov. 7, is quickly closing in.

The unclaimed ticket in Aurora is one of six Illinois Lottery prizes that have yet to be spoken for, totaling almost $2 million. The others were purchased in Skokie, Chicago Heights, Bellwood, Dunlap and Loves Park.