Lucky Day Lotto Jackpot Ticket Sold at Harvard Convenience Store

Chemung Country Store to receive $11,500 bonus for selling $1.15 million winning ticket

Published on Feb. 23, 2026

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A $1.15 million winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket was purchased at Chemung Country Store, a local convenience store in Harvard, Illinois over the weekend. The store will receive a $11,500 bonus for selling the jackpot-winning ticket.

Why it matters

This is an exciting win for the small town of Harvard and the long-standing Chemung Country Store, which has been a community staple for over 38 years. The store plans to reinvest the bonus funds back into the business and reward its dedicated staff.

The details

The winning ticket was sold for the February 21 evening drawing, with the winning numbers 2-15-28-31-43. Chemung Country Store will receive a one percent bonus, or $11,500, for selling the jackpot-winning ticket. The store plans to use the funds to reinvest in operations and improvements, as well as reward its staff.

  • The winning ticket was sold on February 21, 2026 for the evening drawing.
  • Winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prize.

The players

Chemung Country Store

A local convenience store in Harvard, Illinois that has been a community staple for over 38 years.

Mark Smith

The co-owner of Chemung Country Store.

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What they’re saying

“Our store has been a staple of the community for over 38 years. Our customer base is largely made up of loyal, local customers, so we're all hoping the winner is one of our regulars.”

— Mark Smith, Co-owner, Chemung Country Store (riverbender.com)

“Over the years, we've celebrated quite a few winners, but this is one of our biggest.”

— Mark Smith, Co-owner, Chemung Country Store (riverbender.com)

What’s next

Winners have one year from the draw date to claim their prize. The Illinois Lottery encourages all lucky winners to sign the back of their ticket and store it in a safe place until they are ready to claim their prize.

The takeaway

This Lucky Day Lotto jackpot win is a significant event for the small town of Harvard and the long-standing Chemung Country Store. The store's plans to reinvest the bonus funds back into the business and reward its staff demonstrate the positive impact that these types of lottery wins can have on local communities.