Lottery player in Des Plaines wins $1.45M in Lucky Day Lotto drawing
Des Plaines , Ill. â An Illinois lottery player in Des Plaines is celebrating after winning $1.45 million over the weekend, lottery officials announced on Wednesday. The winner purchased a Lucky Day Lotto ticket for Sunday's evening drawing at the BP gas station at 1215 Lee Street in Des Plaines .The ticket matched all five numbers to win the jackpot. The winning numbers were 6, 16, 32, 33, and 40.The gas station's owner, Febin Thomas, said he was 'too excited to think straight.
I'm thrilled this win is going to a familiar face and that we were able to celebrate with the lucky winner.'The store will receive a cash selling bonus of $14,500 for selling the ticket.When asked what he plans to do with the bonus, Thomas said he plans to share the prize with his longtime employees.Lottery officials said the BP station has sold winning $25,000 and $50,000 scratch-off tickets within the last two years.
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