Chicago Liquor Store Sells Million-Dollar Lottery Ticket, Eager to Share the Good News

After three decades of working at UnCork It, a liquor store nestled in Chicago's Streeterville neighborhood, manager Adrian Dragoi received unexpected news that left him shaking with excitement. The Illinois Lottery contacted the store to reveal that they had sold a million-dollar ticket.

In his long tenure at the store, Dragoi had never experienced anything like this. He recalled the moment when he received the call, exclaiming, "a million-dollar ticket in our store?!" He's fairly confident that he knows the lucky customer who purchased the ticket, as he sold it to them on a Wednesday evening. The customer in question is a familiar face, a regular visitor known for being a good person and a loyal customer.

The store's employees are eager to share the good news with the fortunate customer. Dragoi expressed their plan to inform him promptly, saying, "If he comes in with his little dog shopping, we are going to tell him right away. Hey, check your ticket buddy, you won a million dollars!"

Not only does this million-dollar win bring joy to the customer, but it also benefits UnCork It. The store will receive a 1% cut of the $1 million prize, amounting to $10,000. Dragoi stated that they could use this unexpected windfall for store improvements or any other necessary expenses.

The winning ticket holder matched all five numbers—4, 13, 35, 61, 69—in Wednesday night's drawing. Despite the exciting news, the winner has not yet come forward to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery encourages anyone with a winning ticket to write their name on the back and keep it safe until they are ready to claim their winnings. They have one year from the drawing date to do so.