Des Plaines Man Waits More Than 3 Months to Cash in $100K Powerball Ticket

Des Plaines, IL—Maybe it took Michael Madden a while for his new financial circumstances to set in.

Maybe that's why he didn't redeem his winning Powerball prize ticket for more than three months.

But this week, Madden, of Des Plaines, presented his ticket that matched four numbers—plus the Powerball—to Illinois Lottery officials. And because Madden checked off the Power Play feature, the ticket's $50,000 original earnings were doubled, and he was awarded $100,000.

Madden's winning numbers were announced during the April 2 drawing.

Thanks to this cash infusion, Madden, who randomly chose the ticket's number combination, told lottery official he plans to use the money to pay bills and buy a special gift for his wife for their 27th wedding anniversary.

The ticket was purchased at El Mexico Grocery Store, 1425 Ellinwood Ave., Des Plaines, and the store's owner receives a $1,000 bonus for selling it.

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