Time is Running Out for Five Unclaimed Lottery Prizes Worth Over $1 Million in Illinois

Five lottery-made millionaires in Illinois are at risk of losing their prizes worth at least $1 million each as they have yet to claim their winnings. The Illinois Lottery has issued a warning to lottery players to check their tickets as the clock ticks down to the one-year deadline to claim the prizes.

The unclaimed tickets consist of two Mega Millions tickets, two Lucky Day Lotto tickets, and one Lotto ticket, all sold in early 2023. The Mega Millions tickets were sold at 7-Eleven in Evanston and Circle K in Elgin, while the Lucky Day Lotto tickets were sold at Walmart in Elgin, Family Pantry in Morton Grove, and BP Amoco in Oak Forest.

In addition, five other prizes from the Jackpot and Daily Game list worth at least $100,000 remain unclaimed. These include a $150,021 Powerball ticket purchased in June 2022, which has just under two months left before it expires.

Lottery operators Camelot Illinois have urged winners to come forward before the deadline. Any unclaimed prizes will be donated to the state’s Common School Fund once the one-year mark is eclipsed, provided the proceeds are not needed to cover the payment of prizes or operational and administrative costs.

Illinois Lottery players are encouraged to double-check their tickets and claim any winnings before it’s too late.