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$1.35 Million Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot-Winning Ticket Sold In Carpentersville

November 3rd, 2026


Photo caption: Trio, 695 Barrington Ave. in Carpentersville, sold a $1.35 million winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket in the Monday, November 2 drawing.

CHICAGO, November 3, 2026 – Illinois Lottery players, check your Lucky Day Lotto® tickets! 

A lucky player matched all five numbers — 6-12-17-31-43 — in the Monday, November 2 evening drawing to win a whopping $1,350,000 — the game's largest jackpot of the year! 

The winning ticket was purchased at Trio, located at 695 Barrington Ave. in Carpentersville. For selling the winning ticket, Trio will receive a $13,500 selling bonus, equal to 1% of the total prize amount.

The latest win adds to an exciting year for players across Illinois. So far this year, six Lucky Day Lotto players have won prizes of $1 million or more, with the latest $1.35 million jackpot ranking as the largest. Statewide, more than 9.7 million winning Lucky Day Lotto tickets have been sold, with players claiming nearly $58 million in prizes. 

The winner has one year from the date of the drawing to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery encourages the lucky winner to sign the back of the ticket and keep it in a safe place until they’re ready to claim their prize.

Lucky Day Lotto is an Illinois-only draw game with two daily drawings at 12:40 p.m. and 9:22 p.m., and jackpots starting at $100,000. Tickets are available in-store, online, and via the Illinois Lottery app.

Lucky Day Lotto b-roll, available for media use, download here.

Playing the lottery should be a fun form of entertainment. Please remember to set a limit and stick to it. Be Smart, Play Smart®. Must be 18 or older to play. Game odds available at IllinoisLottery.com.

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About the Illinois Lottery
The Illinois Lottery, founded in 1974, has contributed over $25 billion to the State’s Common School Fund in support of K-12 public education in Illinois since 1985. The Common School Fund is the Illinois Lottery’s primary beneficiary, receiving nearly 99% of Illinois Lottery proceeds. The Illinois Lottery also supports various specialty causes as described in the Illinois Lottery Law (20 ILCS 1605/21.4). For more information about the Illinois Lottery and the causes we support, please visit IllinoisLottery.com.