$1 million winning Powerball ticket sold in Chicago Heights

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Thursday, March 12, 2015
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ROSEMONT, Ill. (WLS) -- A Powerball player is about to be $1 million richer. A winning ticket for Wednesday night's drawing was sold in Chicago Heights.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT'S WINNING POWERBALL NUMBERS: 11 - 24 - 31 - 40 - 44 PB: 27

The ticket matched the first five numbers, but not the Powerball, to win $1 million. Illinois Lottery officials said the winner has yet to come forward.

Heights Mini Mart, located at 178 East Lincoln Highway, will get 1 percent of the prize and a $10,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

The Powerball jackpot is currently at $137 million.

The next drawing is scheduled for 9:59 p.m. Saturday.