A $1 million winning Powerball ticket was sold at a retailer in Chicago this week, the Illinois Lottery announced.
The lucky winner apparently matched all five numbers - 4-13-35-61-69- to score a $1 million prize in Wednesday night's drawing.“This is so cool, and very exciting!” Pete Stellas, owner of UnCork It, said in a statement. “We’ve been selling Illinois Lottery tickets since they were available in 1974. I can’t wait to call my brother and tell him we sold a winning $1 Million Powerball ticket here.
Feeling out of the loop? We'll catch you up on the Chicago news you need to know. Sign up for the weeklyThe store, which has been open since 1928, is a third-generation family-owned business, according to the Lottery. “We are open 365 days a year, even on the holidays. Our employees, including Adrian Dragoi who sold the winning ticket, have worked for our local business for decades,” Stellas said. “We’ve always talked about selling a winning jackpot lottery ticket, and I’m so thrilled that it just happened."
The store will receive a $10,000 bonus for selling the ticket, which Stellas said he plans to use for improvements to his business.
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