Illinois Lottery Player In 'Shock' After Gigantic Mega Millions Jackpot Win

One lucky Illinois native, nicknamed the "Mega Millionaire," recently came forward to claim their prize after winning $552 million from the iLottery App, standing out as the largest online lottery win in U.S. history! According to Illinois Lottery , the grateful jackpot recipient, who chose to remain anonymous, received an email last week saying that they'd won a prize.

“I was scrolling through my emails when I saw one from the Illinois Lottery saying to check my numbers because I won a prize. In the past, I’ve won $2 here or $5 there, so I assumed it would be similar.” When they saw the dollar amount on the screen, their jaw dropped.

“You can’t imagine my shock and disbelief when I saw that I had won the jackpot amount of $552 million. I actually quit the app and then signed back in to double check and make sure it was real . It was real alright - but it still feels unreal!” The winner mentioned that they did not come from money and have had to work hard their entire life to make ends meet, making the win all the more special.

“I was raised by a single mom and throughout my childhood, she had to work two jobs to provide for our family, to put food on the table, and for us to get an education. The day after I graduated from high school, I started working and I haven’t stopped since.”

The lottery player continued:

“I am a hard worker. I’ve spent my life as a laborer and once I was making a decent living, I asked my mom to retire and let me take care of her. It was my way of thanking her for how much she sacrificed for us. I haven’t told her yet about this life-changing windfall but when that time comes, we’re all going to be shedding some happy tears.”

The fortunate individual plans to retire early and enjoy life with family now that their "dreams have come true."