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$1 million Lotto ticket sold in Arlington Heights

A Lotto ticket purchased at a gas station in Arlington Heights won a $1 million drawing Saturday, making its holder the first Illinois Lotto millionaire of 2024, officials said Tuesday.

The winning ticket matched all six numbers, 16-32-40-42-44-45, in the Lotto Million 1 drawing Saturday.

For selling the winning ticket, the Marathon gas station at 115 W. Dundee Road will receive a bonus of $10,000, which is 1% of the prize amount.

Winners have one year from the date of the winning draw in which to claim their prize.

Lotto is an Illinois-only game that is played three times a week on Monday, Thursday, and Saturday. The current jackpot is $9,050,000 for the drawing Thursday.