$10,000 Lottery Ticket Sold In Homer Glen

HOMER GLEN, IL — A $10,000 lottery ticket was sold at a gas station in Homer Glen, according to a release from the Illinois Lottery.

While a player in Maine won the $1.348 billion Mega Millions jackpot on Friday, some lottery players in Illinois also won prizes, according to the Lottery.

Seven Illinois Lottery players won prizes of $10,000 or more, including one ticket sold at Lenny's Gas & Wash, 15930 W. 159th St., in Homer Glen.

The ticket matched four numbers and the Mega Ball to win $10,000.

$10,000 tickets were also sold in Downers Grove, Bolingbrook, Chicago and Vernon Hills. A $1 million ticket was sold in Evanston, according to the Lottery.

Every single Mega Millions win also nets retailers selling the winning tickets a selling bonus of 1 percent of the prize amount, according to the Lottery.

Winners have one year from the date of the winning draw in which to claim their prize. The 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.

Mega Millions is played every Tuesday and Friday night. Tickets are $2 each, and players can add the Megaplier for an additional $1 for the chance to multiply non-jackpot prizes.