
Lucky Illinois Player Scores $2.6 Million Prize on iLottery
Imagine playing the lottery at home and get a notification you just won the jackpot. That's what happened to an Illinois man earlier this month.
A lucky player has just become an instant millionaire, scoring a whopping $2.66 million jackpot while playing the Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game on the Illinois Lottery app. What are the odds?! 1 in 240,0000 to be exact.
This is a dream for many when playing the lottery, but it finally became a reality for a man and his wife when they were enjoying a night in together.
Sitting at home with his wife, who is also his high school sweetheart, he bought a $30 Ultimate Diamond Jackpot ticket while they were watching tv. Just a few moments later, he sees he won the jackpot of $2,661,339. Life-changing money!
“My wife and I had just sat down to watch one of our favorite TV shows, and I opened my Illinois Lottery app at the same time to play the Fast Play Ultimate Diamond Jackpot game. However, I got distracted by the TV show and didn’t pay much attention to my app. Next thing I knew, I looked at my phone and it said I won the $2,661,339 jackpot” [yahoo]
Nobody really thinks that playing on the app will win you much, but this proves otherwise. Play in-store or from the comfort from your own home and you might just become a millionaire!
Now, what did he do when he realized he won? He said the sweetest thing to his wife.
“We are high school sweethearts. We’ve been married for 36 years, and have been working for nearly as long. My wife has been eager to retire, and when I realized we won, the first thing I told her was, ‘This is meant to be – it’s time for you to retire, enjoy life, and pursue your dreams’ [fox2now]
To work so hard your entire life and get this incredible amount of money is truly a blessing. Of course, this isn't always the case for everyone. Most of the time tickets give you the disappointing "Not A Win This Time". I've been there!
How much will this iLottery player take home?
After taxes, about $1,889,930, according to TaxAct’s Lottery Tax Calculator.
Not a bad deal! He put in $30 for the ticket and won a huge payout. Congrats to him and his wife, who both remain anonymous at this time.
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