Illinois Ticket Wins $3M Mega Millions Secondary Prize

A $3 million Mega Millions prize was won by an unidentified ticket holder in McHenry, Illinois, after matching five white balls but missing the Mega Ball in the Tuesday drawing. The winning ticket, purchased at Bull Valley Trio convenience store, included a 3X multiplier that tripled the prize amount. The store will receive a $30,000 bonus for selling the winning ticket, and officials are hopeful the winner is a regular customer. The Mega Millions jackpot has rolled over to an estimated $680 million for the upcoming Friday drawing, one of the largest in the game's history. Overall, the October 21 drawing produced over 430,000 winning tickets across all prize tiers, totaling nearly $12 million in winnings nationwide. Players are reminded to check their tickets as there are multiple prize levels, and tickets can be purchased online, in-store, or via the Illinois Lottery app.