$5.6M Lotto Ticket Sold in Illinois, But No One Has Claimed It Yet
By Gaurav Bisht |
Published March 25, 2026 02:02 am GMT
One Illinois Lottery player just had a life-changing Monday—and they might not even know it yet.
? $5.6 MILLION Jackpot WINNER STILL MISSING
The winning ticket from Monday’s Lotto drawing is worth a massive $5.6 million, but so far, no one has stepped forward to claim the prize.
? Where the lucky ticket was sold
- A local spot called Royals Liquor in Belleville (just outside St. Louis)
- The store’s co-owner, Bhavik Patel, initially thought the news was a prank
- After checking the official results, he realized—it was 100% real
? “I couldn’t believe it at first,” Patel shared. “Seeing our store listed as the seller was a huge shock.”
? Bonus for the retailer
The store isn’t going home empty-handed either—they’ll receive a 1% bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.
? Winning numbers from the draw
5 • 18 • 27 • 33 • 40 • 49
? A few quick facts:
- This is the second-largest Lotto jackpot awarded in Illinois this year
- Drawings happen three times a week: Monday, Thursday, and Saturday
- It’s an Illinois-exclusive game, with tickets available in-store or online
Now the big question is… who’s holding that golden ticket?
