That person has not yet emerged.
The store owner at 2341 W. Belmont Avenue, Krunal Patel, will also receive a bonus.
Patel said the doors of the 7-Eleven recently opened in August and it is a warm welcome to the neighborhood and a wish for the store coming true.
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The store owner plans to share a portion of the 1% bonus for the sale of the winning ticket with his employees.
“What makes me happy, and my favorite part of selling Illinois Lottery lottery tickets, is that these lottery winnings give someone else the chance to live a better life and make their dreams come true. I tell my clients that if you wins, I win, “said Patel.” I intend to use this sales bonus as an opportunity to invest in my employees and customers. My employees will receive a bonus, especially whoever sold the winning ticket, and I will throw a customer appreciation party – if the guidelines allow it. customers to see how much we want to be a part of this community and thank them for their support, especially in this day and age of Covid. “
There was a lot of excitement at the gas station later Friday, as many bought tickets in hopes of becoming the next lucky winner.
“It couldn’t be better in time with all that’s going on to have a jackpot like this to stimulate some excitement and get people away from the daily grind,” said Harold, Illinois State Lottery director. Mays.
The loot fever started heating up after the Roscoe Village mini mart sold that million dollar ticket.
“Oh yeah, I’m excited now since the big $ 750 million jackpot. A lot of customers are now excited to buy those tickets,” said Patel.
As both the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots have surpassed $ 500 million for the second time, it is buzzing with two lottery machines at the Video Connection in the Hyde Park neighborhood of the city.
“It’s crazy. The line has been out the door,” said Charles Price of Video Connection.
But the odds of winning Friday’s Mega Millions Jackpot of $ 750 million by matching all five numbers – plus the Mega Ball – are pretty high at one in 302 million.
The Powerball isn’t much better at one in 292 million.
According to some experts, you are more likely to be killed by a falling coconut than to win the big prize. There is a one in 50 million chance that will happen.
But let’s say you beat the odds and the money you dropped on a ticket will pay you a whopping $ 550 million in cash.
“I’m just trying my luck so I can retire early,” said Mega Millions player Tess Sylvester. “I’m a nurse so I’m so tired.”
You could do that or spend the money on one of the world’s most expensive cars. A 2021 Bugatti Chiron will go for $ 3.6 million.
The Mega Millions Jackpot is now up to $ 750 million, the largest ever prize in Illinois when won.
And there is now an estimated $ 1.39 billion in jackpot prizes to be won at both Mega Millions and Powerball. This is only the second time in the history of these games that both jackpots have been rolled simultaneously with jackpots in excess of $ 600 million.
The next draw for the Mega Millions jackpot is Friday at 10pm. The draw for the Powerball is Saturday.
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