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Illinois Lottery makes history with $560 Million Mega Millions Jackpot win


Illinois lottery winner claims $560 million jackpot after 19 draws without a winner. Find out how they can choose to receive the prize.

Somewhat surprisingly in this day and age, it is the first time a Mega Millions jackpot has been won with an online purchase in Illinois with previous winners all having bought their tickets in person rather than via an app or website. Illinois has a state policy allowing lottery winners to retain their anonymity so we may very well never find out who scooped the prize, although if somebody next door suddenly starts coming home in a new helicopter the game might be up. Having spent time as Head of Communications at a professional sports club and working for high-profile charities such as the National Literacy Trust, he returned as Managing Editor in charge of large US-based technology websites in 2020.

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