Chicago woman wins $250K from her first-ever lottery ticket

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Unluckyone — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 15:52:01 GMT

Thank you for the update, glad that she is getting paid and able to enjoy her winnings.

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GiveFive — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:51:29 GMT

I can. Illinois has a 250 million dollar pension obligation shortfall. As of yesterday, they suspended MegaMillions and PowerBall. To top it all off, the State cant even pay the electric bill for the Capitol building in Springfield. I guess they'll be legislating in the dark. Kinda like they do it in Washington, DC. G5

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JoshUK — Thu, 29 Jun 2017 00:24:30 GMT

I can't believe there's a 'waiting list' to get paid for a ticket you spent money on

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Illinoisdreamer — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 20:02:17 GMT

Her claim has been filed already and temp budget accounts for her and any claims before before July 1st

So she got it in just before deadline and will be paid

If she would have waited and claimed July 1st then she would go on waiting list

Will actually be interesting to see if some people are sitting on winners and rush to claim before 1st. $3,000,000 Jumbo Bucks game has a large # of tickets sold and only 1 winner of grand prize so far so it may be case that someone is sitting... [ More ]

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konane — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 19:02:59 GMT

Congratulations to her and hope she gets paid.

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Unluckyone — Wed, 28 Jun 2017 16:12:18 GMT

I wonder if Illinois lottery will pay her before before the budget deadline this week? I have a feeling they will come up with a sad excuse i.e. having to collect the funds from all the lottery retailers before disbursement.

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msmillionaire — Tue, 27 Jun 2017 01:40:41 GMT

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!TO 1ST time lottery winner

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Cassie8620 — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 18:47:58 GMT

i'm happy for the 1st time winner. Congrats.

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Bleudog101 — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 17:58:39 GMT

My sentiments exactly.

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Tatototman65 — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:30:21 GMT

Congrats

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Todd — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:06:20 GMT

Me too. Seems to work at a Blackjack table more often than not.

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hearsetrax — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 12:03:11 GMT

time will no doubt spin a most curious yarn .......

but even money sez they going to make her jump the half dozen hoops to get it

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music* — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 11:55:14 GMT

I believe in beginners luck. Congratulations to the winner

Comment #1

GiveFive — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:47:17 GMT

Nice that she won but now let's see if The State of Illinois can/will actually cash it...... G5

Chicago woman wins $250K from her first-ever lottery ticket

Lottery Post — Mon, 26 Jun 2017 10:32:47 GMT

A Chicago woman won $250,000 from her first-ever lottery ticket, which she wasn't even planning to buy.

La Ongkwan Pinyapap instantly won the top prize after scratching a 25X The Money ticket, the Illinois Lottery said Wednesday in a statement.

This is the very first lottery ticket I have ever played! she said. My friend was buying a ticket, so I thought I should try one, too. We couldn't believe it when I won!

Pinyapap bought her ticket at the BP gas station on W. Fullerton Ave. in... [ More ]