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The winning ticket was sold at Casey General Store on S Somonauk Road in Cortland, Illinois, which is about an hour west of Chicago, according to the Illinois Lottery.
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Ever think it's too hard to win a Mega Millions jackpot? Well your odds, ever so slightly, are about to improve as the "new era" of the lottery game kicks off this weekend.

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Mega Millions player hits $344 million jackpot. Where in the US was the lucky ticket sold?
A Mega Millions ticket sold in Illinois hit the $344 million jackpot, lottery officials said. The ticket matched five winning numbers and the Mega Ball in the drawing Tuesday, March 25, the Illinois Lottery said. The winning ticket was sold at Casye’s General Store in Cortland, which is about a 65-mile drive west from Chicago.
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$349 million Mega Millions jackpot won in Illinois. Here's where ticket was sold
One ticket matched all six balls to win the jackpot which had an estimated cash option of $161.4 million, , according to the Mega Millions website. Originally estimated at $344 million, the final jackpot amount grew based on actual sales. The winning ...
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Mega Millions winning numbers for March 25 drawing: Jackpot up to $344 million
One lucky person won the Mega Millions jackpot, which rose to $344 million for Tuesday’s drawing after no one won the top prize on Friday night. The jackpot winner can choose a one-time cash ...
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