Illinois, Florida Players Claim $1 Million Lottery Prizes

A player in Illinois won a $1 million prize from the Lotto Million 1 drawing after purchasing a ticket through the Illinois Lottery app. The winner, who chose to remain anonymous, matched all six numbers in the April 3 drawing and initially thought she had only won back her $2 ticket. Excited by the unexpected win, she plans to treat her family to a vacation, potentially to Egypt, which her niece is fascinated by. This marks the third time in 2024 that an Illinois Lottery player has won $1 million or more from the Lotto game. Meanwhile, in Florida, Elizabeth Stewart claimed a $1 million prize from the 500X The Cash Scratch-Off game, opting for a lump-sum payment of $640,000. This game has the largest top prize offered in Florida's Scratch-Off history, and Stewart's retailer will receive a $2,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket.