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$393 million winning Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois: lottery officials
ABC NEWS ^
| 12 AUGUST 2017
| DAVID CAPLAN
Posted on 08/12/2017 6:01:34 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist
Following Friday night's Mega Millions draw for a $393 million jackpot, the lottery announced shortly afterwards that a single winning ticket was sold in Illinois.
The ticket, sold at Nick's Barbecue in Palos Heights, matched all six numbers drawn: 23, 33, 53, 56 and 58, plus the Mega Ball, 6.
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TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: lottery; nicksbarbecue; palosheights
I thought Powerball and Mega Millions weren't sold in IL? Will the winner be able to get his money?
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
I hope the winner frames his IOU.
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posted on
08/12/2017 6:02:49 PM PDT
by
Jonty30
(What Islam and secularism have in common is that they are both death cults)
To: Jonty30
He will be paid in Rahm Bucks. Redeemable when Hell freezes over, or when Illinois becomes solvent, whichever comes first.
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posted on
08/12/2017 6:05:17 PM PDT
by
fhayek
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Congrats to some lucky person. They now have more money than their state.
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posted on
08/12/2017 6:05:52 PM PDT
by
LeoTDB69
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
The lottery winner’s first act:
Get the hell out of Illinois!
To: Jonty30
They can always give him, or her, dollar back.
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posted on
08/12/2017 6:08:03 PM PDT
by
Terry Mross
(Liver spots And blood thinners.)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Best wishes to the winner.
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posted on
08/12/2017 6:10:49 PM PDT
by
Tax-chick
(You can't read all day if you don't start early in the morning.)
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
“And the winning number is............not mine...
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posted on
08/12/2017 6:11:04 PM PDT
by
Vendome
(I've Gotta Be Me - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wH-pk2vZG2M)
To: Kenny Bania
Get out of Illinois and become a citizen of another state before cashing in the ticket!
To: Extremely Extreme Extremist
Good luck collecting on it.
L
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posted on
08/12/2017 6:44:10 PM PDT
by
Lurker
(President Trump isn't our last chance. President Trump is THEIR last chance.)
To: EC Washington
He or she would still have to pay Illinois taxes on the income.
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posted on
08/12/2017 7:27:44 PM PDT
by
reg45
(Barack 0bama: Gone but not forgiven.)
The REAL BIG ones are often "won" in Illinois.
Just saying. There is a pattern.
Audit the Lotteries.
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posted on
08/12/2017 7:57:10 PM PDT
by
BlueDragon
(of course I did not read the article before posting. here to wing it crossing t's and dotting eyes)
To: fhayek
Winner should donate it all to Chicago...... /s
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posted on
08/12/2017 8:26:30 PM PDT
by
Enchante
(Searching throughout the country for one honest Democrat....)
To: EC Washington
Must be redeemed in the state of purchase.
To: LeoTDB69
There was 1 person who got 5 of 6 numbers.
They will receive $550,000
I think there should be more winners instead of these huge ones. Also lower the odds.
To: minnesota_bound
Also lower the odds
= = = = = = = = = = = =
The odds never change.
They remain the same if 1 dollar or 100 trillion dollars.
The higher the jackpot the probability of winning changes.
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posted on
08/12/2017 10:23:09 PM PDT
by
xrmusn
((6/98)""There is more to life than being a passenger. Amelia Earhart")
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