Illinois Citizen Wins Largest Prize Ever Won By Online Lottery Player In US

An extremely fortunate lottery player from Illinois experienced a very massive stroke of luck as part of Tuesday (June 4) night's Mega Millions drawing. According to an Illinois Lottery press release, the individual won the "largest prize ever won by an online lottery player in the U.S.," making them the "second Illinois lottery player to win a Mega Millions jackpot in two years."

So, exactly how much did this lottery player win? A life-altering amount. The individual, who has yet to be named, won a whopping $552 million by matching all five numbers and the Mega Ball as follows: 19-37-40-63-69-17.

What's more, the lottery player didn't even have to leave their home to purchase the ticket ! That's right. The win was an act of online play. While the individual holds the title for "largest prize ever won by an online lottery player in the U.S.," another Illinois resident hangs onto the crown of the "largest lottery prize ever won in Illinois." The ticket for the largest lottery win in Illinois history was sold at Speedway convenience store in Des Plaines.

That lottery player matched all six numbers and took home a $1.337 billion Mega Millions jackpot. Can you imagine ?

The recent $552 million winner is also officially the "fourth Illinois Lottery player who has won a prize of a million dollars or more with Mega Millions so far this year," per Illinois Lottery . Congratulations...whoever you are!