HUMBOLDT PARK — Somebody purchased a jackpot-winning lotto ticket from a Humboldt Park gasoline station this month — however they’ve but to assert it.
The Division Mobil at 2805 W. Division St. bought a Fortunate Day Lotto profitable ticket value $400,000, Illinois Lottery officers introduced final week. The profitable numbers from the Aug. 12 night drawing have been 1-7-33-34-45, although the winner has but to come back ahead, mentioned an Illinois Lottery spokesperson.
“Our common prospects have been calling us or stopping by to ask in regards to the winner or congratulate us — it’s been nonstop pleasure on the retailer,” Bobby Patel, retailer supervisor at Division Mobil, mentioned in an announcement. “We don’t know who the winner is but, however I actually hope it’s one in every of our regulars. That will be the icing on the cake.”
The winner has one 12 months from the draw date to come back ahead and make an appointment on-line with the Illinois Lottery to assert their cash, mentioned the state lotto spokesperson. The winner received’t be recognized till they make an appointment.
The longtime gasoline station has had a number of winners over time, however final week’s profitable ticket was its second-biggest, retailer managers mentioned.
The most important winner from the shop was a $500,000 scratch-off 5 years in the past.
The gasoline station will obtain a $4,000 bonus from the Illinois Lottery for promoting the jackpot-winning ticket. It is going to go towards retailer enhancements and a pizza get together for workers to rejoice, retailer managers mentioned.
Virtually 17,500 profitable tickets have been bought for final week’s Fortunate Day Lotto drawing, firm officers mentioned.
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