Back-to-Back Winner at Park Lawn’s Crown the King as Jackpot Climbs to $13,750+

J.T.'s ticket was pulled for the second week in a row as Crown the King rolls on at Birdies in Oak Lawn.

By Mark Dynia, Neighbor

Sep 23, 2026 9:10 AM CDT

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OAK LAWN, IL — What are the odds?

For the second week in a row, J.T.'s ticket was selected during Park Lawn's Crown the King drawing at Birdies Sports Bar & Grill in Oak Lawn.

During the Tuesday, September 22 drawing, ticket holder J.T. (XXX-XXX-3554) selected Card #8, revealing the 3 of Hearts. J.T. wins 24 tickets into next week's drawing, and the Crown the King jackpot continues to grow.

The repeat win comes just one week after J.T. was selected during the September 15 drawing and found the Joker, winning $250 and triggering a complete reset of the Crown the King board.

"Back-to-back drawings for the same player — that's what makes Crown the King so much fun," said Mark Dynia, Marketing & Community Relations Manager at Park Lawn. "You truly never know whose ticket is going to be pulled. The board has reset, the jackpot keeps growing, and the King of Spades is hiding in a brand-new spot. You have to play to win!"

Before the Joker reset the board, the coveted King of Spades had been hiding behind Card #38. With the reset, the cards were reshuffled and nearly every number is once again available.

Next Jackpot: $13,750+

The next Crown the King drawing will take place:

Tuesday, September 29, 2026 at 7 p.m.
Birdies Sports Bar & Grill
4036 W. 111th Street
Oak Lawn, IL

Tickets are $5 for 6, $10 for 12 or $20 for 24 and can be purchased at Birdies, Park Lawn – Oak Lawn (Laporte), or online at:

Players who find the King of Spades can win 60% of the jackpot if present or 50% if not present.

Halloween Has Arrived at Birdies

There's another reason to visit Birdies this fall: Halloween has taken over the bar.

Birdies has transformed the restaurant and bar with an impressive collection of Halloween decorations, giving Crown the King players plenty to see while enjoying dinner, drinks and Tuesday night's drawing.

Come early, check out the Halloween display, grab your Crown the King tickets and stay to see whose ticket gets pulled next.

Proceeds from Crown the King benefit Park Lawn, an Oak Lawn-based nonprofit organization providing programs and services that help people with intellectual and developmental disabilities thrive.

Will the King of Spades be found next Tuesday? There's only one way to find out.

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