Illinois Mega Millions Player Wins $1 Million in Weekend Drawing

Winning Ticket Sold in Chicago

An Illinois Lottery player has won $1 million in the Mega Millions drawing held on Saturday, January 28, 2023. The winning ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven store located at 2222 West Roosevelt Road in Chicago.

Prize Details

The winning ticket matched all five white ball numbers (28, 30, 36, 53, 63) but missed the Mega Ball number (13). This resulted in a $1 million prize for the Illinois player.

The winner has not yet come forward to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery encourages the winner to sign the back of the winning ticket and contact the Lottery's Customer Service Center at 800-252-1775.

Odds of Winning

The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are approximately 1 in 302.6 million. However, the odds of winning a prize of any kind in the Mega Millions game are much higher. According to the Illinois Lottery, the overall odds of winning a prize in the game are approximately 1 in 24.

About Mega Millions

Mega Millions is a multi-state lottery game played in 45 states, the District of Columbia, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. Drawings are held twice a week, on Tuesdays and Fridays.

The jackpot for the Mega Millions game starts at $20 million and grows with each drawing until it is won. The largest Mega Millions jackpot ever won was $1.537 billion, which was shared by two winning tickets in 2018.