Winners of $349M Mega Millions jackpot sold in DeKalb County claim prize

Winning ticket sold at Casey's General Store in Cortland, Illinois


Illinois winners of $349M Mega Millions jackpot claim prize
The Mega Millions winning numbers lottery winners for a $349 million jackpot sold in DeKalb, County Illinois have come forward to claim the prize.
ByABC7 Chicago Digital Team WLS logo
Wednesday, April 30, 2025

DEKALB COUNTY, Ill. (WLS) -- The winners of a $349 million Mega Millions jackpot has come forward and claimed their prize.

The winning ticket was sold at Casey's General Store in Cortland, Illinois.

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The winners declined to give their name and was identified by the Illinois Lottery only as "Blessed."

"We took a chance and bought a single Quick Pick ticket," the winners said. "We're absolutely ecstatic and feel incredibly blessed. We plan to use this money to do good - this unbelievable prize will truly be the gift that keeps on giving."

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The store received a $500,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.

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