Meet Rich Gerhart

What game did you win and how much did you win?
St. Patrick’s Day Millionaire Raffle—$100,000

Where did you purchase the winning ticket?
I bought my ticket at Citgo located at 5200 W. Addison in Chicago.

How often do you play?
I usually play twice a week.

What is your favorite game?
I like Mega Millions but now I have to say the Millionaire Raffle.

How did you find out you won?
I didn’t remember to check my ticket until a few days after the drawing.  A co-worker and I went to a retailer to check the ticket, and when I was told I won $100,000, I thought they were mistaken and maybe I really only won $1,000.  When I finally realized I actually won $100,000, I came forward to claim my ticket immediately.

What do you plan to do with your winnings?
I plan to buy a new car and pay off a few bills. 

Meet Corie Szesny

What game did you win and how much did you win?
St. Patrick’s Day Millionaire raffle - $100,000

Where did you purchase the winning ticket?
Al’s Tap located at 21916 Lincoln Highway in Lynwood, Ill.

How often do you play?
I play the Lottery on a regular basis, mainly Mega Millions, Powerball, Lotto and Little Lotto.

How did you find out you won?
As I was leaving work, I called a friend to see if she would check the winning numbers for me.  She looked up the numbers for me online and as I listened, I realized I had one of the winning tickets and had won $100,000.

What do you plan to do with the winnings?
I plan to pay off a few bills and take a trip to California sometime in the future.