An additional draw during Saturday evening’s Lotto game made a million dollar dream come true for an Illinois Lottery player. A Lotto ticket purchased at the BP gas station, at 10 E. Northbrook Dr., in Dwight, won the $1 million Lotto Millions Jackpot 1 on Saturday, April 10.
This million dollar win marks a momentous occasion, as it’s the first-ever millionaire made from the additional draws recently added to the Lotto game.
From Tuesday, March 30, every ticket purchased for each Lotto draw is automatically entered into two subsequent draws, giving players the chance to win two additional prizes of $1 million. These game improvements have now made one Illinois Lottery player a million dollars richer.
Mohammad Latif is the owner of the BP gas station that sold this winning ticket and has been selling Illinois Lottery tickets for the past 30 years. Latif has met lots of lottery-loving players along the way.
“Selling lottery keeps the customers coming back and we get to know them, lots of regular customers coming in everyday,” said Latif. “I hope someone from this town of Dwight wins and wish they can keep it local.”
The winner has yet to come forward and claim their jackpot prize. The Illinois Lottery urges the player to sign the back of their ticket and keep it in a safe place. Guidelines to claim prizes can be found on the Illinois Lottery website.