Standing-Room-Only Crowd Sends Park Lawn Queen of Hearts Jackpot Past $1.1 Million!

CRESTWOOD, IL — The excitement surrounding Park Lawn's Queen of Hearts raffle reached another level Wednesday night as hundreds of supporters packed Fat Tommy's Grill & Sports Bar, creating a standing-room-only crowd for one of the largest charitable Queen of Hearts raffles in Illinois.

With anticipation building throughout the evening, every eye was on the board as the winning ticket was announced.

The ticket drawn belonged to M.K. (XXX-XXX-2921), who selected Card #34, revealing the 5 of Spades. While the Queen of Hearts remains hidden, M.K. received 24 free tickets into next week's drawing.

The result means one thing:

The jackpot rolls over once again and is now expected to exceed $1.1 million.

"Every week the excitement grows," said Mark Dynia, Marketing & Community Relations Manager for Park Lawn. "Watching hundreds of people come together for an evening that's filled with hope, anticipation, and community is incredible. The best part is knowing that every ticket sold directly supports the adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities we proudly serve."

The Queen of Hearts raffle has become much more than an opportunity to win a life-changing prize. Every ticket purchased helps fund Park Lawn's mission of empowering individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities through employment opportunities, residential services, community-based programs, and life-enriching experiences.

For many attendees, the drawing has become a weekly tradition.

Some come hoping to hear their number called.

Others come to support a cause that changes lives every day.

Many come for both.

As the jackpot continues to climb, organizers expect another capacity crowd for next week's drawing.

Ticket sales are available online at www.parklawn.com through Wednesday at 8:00 a.m., at Park Lawn, 10833 Laporte Ave., Oak Lawn, through 4:00 p.m. Wednesday, and at Fat Tommy's Grill & Sports Bar, 4901 Cal Sag Road, Crestwood, until 6:50 p.m. on drawing day.

The next Park Lawn Queen of Hearts drawing will take place on Wednesday, August 5, at 7:00 p.m. at Fat Tommy's Grill & Sports Bar.

With more than $1.1 million on the line, one lucky ticket holder could soon experience the moment everyone in the room imagines—hearing their name called, walking to the board, and turning over the Queen of Hearts.

Until then, the excitement continues to build.