Jackpot More Than $1 Million At McNally's After 39th Rollover

CHICAGO, IL — Just how high will it rollover?

It happened again Thursday night. The jackpot for the Queen of Hearts game at McNally's increased again when the card #25 was picked at the packed bar and the queens ransom remained unfindable.

The drawing happened at 9 p.m., and minutes later a crowd of several dozen people was outside the bar discussing what has become the talk of the neighborhood this summer.

It was the 39th straight week the game rolled over. The pot is now $1,037,300.

When someone finally wins, they will split the winnings with St. Cajetan School.

With St. Cajetan just a block away from McNally's, many who showed up for the big Thursday night draw had to pass the school as parking was filled up for several blocks around the bar.

Read more about the Queen of Hearts game at McNally's via Block Club Chicago

The pot has risen so high that 19th Ward Ald. Matt O'Shea had to introduce an ordinance to raise the legal limit for the payout in raffles held within city limits, the new neighborhood news website has reported. City aldermen voted Wednesday to approve it.

The @stcajetanschool Queen of Hearts raffle rolled over for the 39th straight week. The pot is now $1,087,300 and counting. Get your tickets tomorrow for a chance to win the queens ransome. @BevRevNews @BeverlyMtGPatch
— Matthew J. O'Shea (@mattoshea19) June 29, 2018

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