Lottery Winner Bought Ticket in Saunemin

By Neil Doyle

The Illinois Lottery announced Wednesday a gas station in Saunemin sold a $400,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket.

The ticket was purchased Tuesday at the Marathon gas station, located at 17970 N. 2700 East Road. The winning ticket matched all five numbers – 4 – 13 – 14- 23- 37.

The Marathon will receive a bonus of $4,000 dollars for selling the winning ticket.

The lottery encourages the winner to sign the back of the ticket and bring it to one of the lottery’s five prize centers in Chicago, Des Plaines, Rockford, Springfield or Fairview Heights.

Winners have one year from the original drawing date to claim their prize.

Neil Doyle can be reached at [email protected]