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Eastern Time (GMT-5:00) | $1 Million 2012 St. Patrick's Day Raffle ticket found just in time Illinois Lottery: $1 Million 2012 St. Patrick's Day Raffle ticket found just in time52 Rating:The Illinois Lottery announced today that a previously unclaimed $1 million 2012 St. Patrick's Day Millionaire Raffle ticket, sold last year in Wood Dale, has been claimed just three days prior to its expiration. Raffle ticket number 413224 from the 2012 St. Patrick's Day Raffle drawing was presented to Lottery officials in Des Plaines on Thursday by an attorney representing three Chicago-area residents, all of whom are related. "It's great news that the missing $1 million dollar ticket was found," said Lottery Superintendent Michael Jones. "I urge everyone who has bought, or will buy, a St. Patrick's Day raffle ticket for this year's drawing on Sunday to sign the back of the ticket and keep it handy. Any one of the 500,000 tickets available could be worth a million dollars." More details on the winners who submitted the 11th hour claim from last year's drawing will be released as they become available. The winning $1 million Raffle ticket was purchased at TJVS Marathon, 389 East Irving Park Road, in Wood Dale. There are still 27 raffle prizes of $1,000 each not yet claimed from the last St. Patrick's day drawing, which saw 509 winning tickets selected. Lottery Post Staff We'd love to see your comments here! Register for a FREE membership — it takes just a few moments — and you'll be able to post comments here and on any of our forums. If you're already a member, you can Log In to post a comment. 11 comments. Last comment 2 months ago by . U$A United States Member #106693 February 22, 2011 7595 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 15, 2013, 3:51 pm - IP Logged | |
The Illinois Lottery announced today that a previously unclaimed $1 million 2012 St. Patrick's Day Millionaire Raffle ticket, sold last year in Wood Dale, has been claimed just three days prior to its expiration. Raffle ticket number 413224 from the 2012 St. Patrick's Day Raffle drawing was presented to Lottery officials in Des Plaines on Thursday by an attorney representing three Chicago-area residents, all of whom are related. "It's great news that the missing $1 million dollar ticket was found," said Lottery Superintendent Michael Jones. "I urge everyone who has bought, or will buy, a St. Patrick's Day raffle ticket for this year's drawing on Sunday to sign the back of the ticket and keep it handy. Any one of the 500,000 tickets available could be worth a million dollars." More details on the winners who submitted the 11th hour claim from last year's drawing will be released as they become available. The winning $1 million Raffle ticket was purchased at TJVS Marathon, 389 East Irving Park Road, in Wood Dale. There are still 27 raffle prizes of $1,000 each not yet claimed from the last St. Patrick's day drawing, which saw 509 winning tickets selected. That was a close one, sign the back of the ticket and keep it handy. Good advice Congrats! to the winners if you happen to be reading this, spend wisely Have FUN! | | |
mid-Ohio United States Member #9 March 24, 2001 15966 Posts Online | | Posted: March 15, 2013, 5:04 pm - IP Logged | |
I wonder if waiting so long before coming forward with the ticket will trigger an investigation like the one Iowa did when a lawyer came forward with the winning ticket just before it was due to expire? * The fundamentals of winning a lottery jackpot *
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Oklahoma United States Member #82920 November 12, 2009 3463 Posts Online | | Posted: March 15, 2013, 5:14 pm - IP Logged | |
WOW three days left talk about cutting it close. Congratulations to the winners. Win BIG everyone..... I Love Pink & Green....1908 | | |
Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13150 Posts Online | | Posted: March 15, 2013, 7:21 pm - IP Logged | |
Glad they found their ticket. | | |
Keokuk,Iowa United States Member #116524 September 12, 2011 143 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 15, 2013, 7:22 pm - IP Logged | |
I wonder if waiting so long before coming forward with the ticket will trigger an investigation like the one Iowa did when a lawyer came forward with the winning ticket just before it was due to expire? Yeah,I hope they don't get screwed out of the money like the attorney for the winner of the Hot Lotto ticket in Iowa did. | | |
United States Member #72957 March 18, 2009 777 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 15, 2013, 7:52 pm - IP Logged | |
I'm sure glad that they found and submitted their $1M Gross, top tier ticket on time.  So many folks are struggling for money. Thus, it is amazing to me that not 1, yet 27 people, didn't collect their tidy $1K pre-taxed win (now I know that not all of these were ticket's presented as gifts to non-gamblers, thus ignorant ticket checkers)!!! Having millions of dollars in my financial accounts means more, consistent fun for me.
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United States Member #32929 February 12, 2006 615 Posts Online | | Posted: March 15, 2013, 9:40 pm - IP Logged | |
my guest is family was much bigger then 3 they must of did there own version of hunger games in that family the last 3 of this death match knew time was running out so they spit it 3 ways, glad thats over with am sure with more time, we would of only been left with only winner! joking aside, good for them finding the ticket and checking to see if it won, glad they won and not the state. biggest prize's of a game i think belong with players aways, we paid for top prize's so someone should win it! | | |
Dutchess , NY United States Member #121976 January 21, 2012 1351 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 16, 2013, 9:15 pm - IP Logged | |
They better spend it fast before they find the winners body.  and make your last check bounce.
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Ridge Runner - Oracle of the Appalachians Way back up in them dadgum hills, son! United States Member #74415 April 28, 2009 12453 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 16, 2013, 9:24 pm - IP Logged | |
They better spend it fast before they find the winners body. Yeah, you gotta wonder whenever a writhing, undulating, slithering, slimy, squirming lawyer shows up with the ticket. That's always a red flag. | | |
Housekeeper MICHIGAN United States Member #82269 October 28, 2009 13150 Posts Online | | Posted: March 19, 2013, 12:40 am - IP Logged | |
Yeah, you gotta wonder whenever a writhing, undulating, slithering, slimy, squirming lawyer shows up with the ticket. That's always a red flag. Yep, I believe so. | | |
Texas United States Member #132464 September 4, 2012 271 Posts Offline | | Posted: March 19, 2013, 8:34 am - IP Logged | |
We need to keep our ticket to avoid the hasle of trying to find lost tickets. The winner is so lucky to claim his prize! Invest wisely! :) | | |
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