Illinois Lucky Day Lotto jackpot of $800,000 won in October 8 evening draw

The Illinois Lottery has confirmed that a player won the Lucky Day Lotto jackpot of $800,000 in the evening drawing on Thursday, October 8. The game holds two drawings each day. The winning numbers were 11, 20, 21, 33 and 35, and the winner matched all five.

As of the time of reporting, the winner had not yet come forward to claim the prize. According to the report, the win makes this player the 29th to take a Lucky Day Lotto prize of more than $500,000 this year.

The same drawing produced a number of smaller prizes. Forty-two players who matched four numbers received $200 each, while 1,584 players who matched three numbers won $15 each. A further 20,803 players who matched two numbers received $1 each. After the jackpot was claimed, the top prize reset and now stands at $400,000.

The Illinois Lottery also reminded players of several large prizes that have not yet been claimed. A $250,000 Lucky Day Lotto prize, won almost a year ago by a ticket holder in Chicago, will expire if it is not claimed by November 7. A Lucky Day Lotto jackpot of $700,000, also won by a Chicago ticket holder, remains unclaimed and expires on January 23.

Several Powerball prizes are also approaching their deadlines. A $200,000 prize from a ticket sold in Springfield must be claimed by December 15, and another $200,000 prize from a ticket sold in Aurora expires on December 17. A $150,000 Powerball prize from a ticket sold in Evergreen Park must be claimed by January 24.