Has anyone in Illinois ever won the Mega Millions?

A single $393 million Mega Millions jackpot winning ticket was sold in Illinois, officials announced on the game’s website. The winning ticket bought at Nick’s Barbecue in Palos Heights matched all six numbers, game officials said. The jackpot was said to be the fifth-largest in Mega Millions’ 15-year-history.Click to see full answer. Simply so, did anyone win the Mega Millions in Illinois?The winning ticket for Tuesday night’s Mega Millions drawing — worth $260 million — was bought in Blue Island, which made the store quite a draw for more dreamers on Wednesday. Someone in Illinois won a Mega Millions jackpot Tuesday night that was even more mega than expected.Additionally, when was the last time someone won the Mega Millions? September 24, 2019 Moreover, is Illinois Lottery paying winners? The Illinois Lottery announced Tuesday that, without a budget or any special legislation, it won’t be able to pay anyone winning $25,000 or more come July 1. As for those winning more than $25,000, they’ll have to press their luck for lawmakers and the governor to authorize payments, with no timetable set for that.Has anyone in Illinois ever won the Powerball?Just ask Ted Baumgartner, who won $50 million in the March 30 Powerball drawing. About 90 minutes after arriving at work, Baumgartner checked his $4 quick pick ticket and discovered he was, indeed, the sole winner of the largest Powerball prize ever awarded in Illinois.