Chicago man wins $20M prize on first lottery scratch-off

Comment #11

noise-gate — Fri, 08 Feb 2019 06:31:14 GMT

Since 2012? I guess the moral of this story is, it's never to late to get into the game.

On the otherhand this co worker, who probably tried failed to win anything on this very game, knowing it has been around for 7 years, could have urged his friend to join him in throwing his money down the drain on this ticket, only to have it backfire.

Comment #10

Illinoisdreamer — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 23:35:19 GMT

Never thought anyone would win the final prize as game has been out since 2012

I only won $100 on that ticket like twice and lost alot before I stopped playing it

I think all 3 of the 20 x 20 tickets were won in Chicago (I know the last one before this was)

So I say boo to Chicago players winning on this ticket

Comment #9

Sarge0202 — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:35:39 GMT

i am glad some 1 in chi-town got this.

Chicago people always get the winners, more people there.

It also looks like they are finally allowing anonymous for the bigger winners.

Comment #8

Cassie8620 — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 16:21:04 GMT

i am glad some 1 in chi-town got this. i know they had issues with their lottery out there, so i am glad, so very happy for him

no matter what age. younger under 50s,

or a senior citizen, don't care, just happy 1 got it and god bless. #invest wisely to make it last.

and that's with any amount.

Congrats. and good luck to all playing their lotteries today and tonight.

Comment #7

Goteki54 — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:57:52 GMT

Exactly, he needs to do right by his (former) co worker. It's the right thing to do.

Comment #6

TheMeatman2005 — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 14:13:02 GMT

Congrats on the win! Nice first time scratcher.

I wonder if he will give any money to his (former) co-worker. Without their prodding, he wouldn't have won.

Comment #5

CDanaT — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 13:22:08 GMT

First scratcher and you win that ? NICE Congrats, enjoy and best wishes on your new business adventure.

Comment #4

reddog — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:42:52 GMT

There for awhile Illinois had put a freeze on lottery wins. I hope he gets what's coming to him.

Comment #3

Raven62 — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:37:50 GMT

Luck: Being in the Right Place at the Right Time!

https://www.lifehack.org/articles/featured/how-to-be-in-the-right-place-at-the-right-time-more-often.html

Comment #2

Sarge0202 — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:37:06 GMT

No running or walking. The game launched September 4, 2012 and that was the last grand prize.

I'm going to miss the game, had a nice overall odds of 1 in 2.71. That was even better then most 30$ tickets. The current best overall odds ticket is a 30$, 1 in 2.65, ticket released almost 5 years ago. 1 top prize of 10 Million$ left.

They don't make them like they used to.

Comment #1

music* — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 12:12:37 GMT

Beginner's Luck! Congratulations!

The persistent co-worker is a friend indeed. A 20-year Annuity. Can you imagine winning $20,000.00 a week for the next 20 years?

I am sure that there is a run on 20x20 tickets.

Chicago man wins $20M prize on first lottery scratch-off

Lottery Post — Thu, 07 Feb 2019 11:58:02 GMT

A Chicago man just won $20,000 a week for 20 years thanks to a persistent co-worker and his first-ever $20 scratch ticket.

The lucky winner had been playing the Lucky Day Lotto for 18 years but never won a big prize, according to Illinois Lottery officials. The man's co-worker consistently tried to get him to purchase an instant ticket, but he never did until now.

The man and his co-worker were at Plaza Food Liquor, at 3459 W. Ogden Ave., when the co-worker convinced him to scratch his fir... [ More ]