Chicago Man Wins $650,000 Lottery Prize

A Chicago man, known as 'Big Money D', won a $650,000 jackpot in the Illinois Lottery by playing numbers related to his late wife. He purchased the winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket at Mariano's in Edgewater for the November 16 drawing, matching the numbers 9-11-12-13-17. Although he typically plays Pick 4, he decided to try his luck with Lucky Day Lotto due to its high jackpot. The win felt especially poignant, as the numbers were a tribute to his wife, prompting him to say it felt like a message from her. Big Money D plans to use his winnings to buy a dream home for himself and his children, expressing immense excitement about the future. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $6,500 bonus for the sale.