$1 Million Powerball Ticket Sold in Burr Ridge

Burr Ridge, IL - Some unknown lucky lottery player recently bought a $1 million-winning Powerball ticket at a Burr Ridge gas station.

The ticket was bought at Speedway, 9059 Route 83, and it matched the first five numbers in the March 16 Powerball drawing: 10 - 12 - 13 - 46 - 50 – (21), according to the Illinois Lottery.

The winner is urged to sign the back of the ticket right away and keep it safe until visiting a lottery prize center in Chicago, Des Plaines, Rockford, Springfield or Fairview Heights.

Winners have one year from the drawing date to claim a prize.

The Speedway store will receive a bonus of $10,000, or one percent of the prize, for selling the winning ticket.

Powerball drawings take place Wednesday and Saturday nights at 9:59 p.m. For more information, visit illinoislottery.com.

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