CHICAGO (WLS) -- Although one person in Maine won the massive $1.3 billion Mega Millions jackpot Friday, seven Illinois Lottery players are also getting a slice of the winnings.
One lucky player, who purchased their ticket in Evanston, won $1 million after matching all five numbers to win the second top prize. That winning ticket was sold at the 7-Eleven located at 847 N. Dodge Avenue, according to the Illinois Lottery.
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An iLottery player also matched four numbers, plus added the game's Megaplpier, to win $20,000.
Five other players matched for numbers, as well as the Mega Ball, to win $10,000 each, lottery officials said Saturday. One ticket was sold at Casey's General Store at 249 E. Route 60 in Vernon Hills. Another was sold at a Chicago 7-Eleven at 4346 N. Kimball Avenue. The Circle-K at 255 N. Weber Road in Bolingbrook sold a winning ticket, as well as Lenny's Gas & Wash at 15930 W. 159th Street in Homer Glen and Powmaro's at 2125 Ogden Avenue in Downers Grove.
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The Mega Millions roll began on October 18, 2022, and grew to the second-largest prize in Mega Millions history. During that stretch of time, more than 1.2 million winning tickets were sold and over $14 million in prizes were won by Illinois players.