Two Illinois Mystery Winners Just Snagged $275K Each

Do you like surprises? Even if you think you would prefer to not get shocked, I'm guessing this is the kind of unexpected event you would enjoy. There are two different people in two different places in Illinois that just won $275,000 each, but they have no idea of the goodness that awaits them.

I will confess that I've never bought an Illinois Lottery ticket which obviously makes it a lot less likely that I'll ever win. Oh, well. There are two people in Illinois that DO play the lottery that just won big, but they don't know it yet since their prizes are currently listed on the Illinois Lottery Unclaimed Prizes site. They say that someone on Monday, September 15, 2025 bought a Lucky Day Lotto ticket at this Bolingbrook, Illinois gas station and it's a $275,000 winner.

That same day another individual stopped in this shopping center area of Downers Grove, Illinois and also got a Lucky Day Lotto ticket that ended up being a $275,000 winner.

That's two $275,000 winners in Illinois that are now going about their lives unaware that a small fortune is now theirs. The good news is they have a full year to step forward and claim their winnings before their prize is forfeited. If either of these Illinois locations were a part of your Monday this week, you need to check your tickets now.