$500K Winning Lottery Ticket Sold In Lake County

The lucky ticket was purchased at a Woodman's Food Market in Lakemoor.

Published on Mar. 6, 2026

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A $500,000 winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket was sold at a Woodman's Food Market in Lakemoor, Illinois. The ticket matched all five numbers in the Thursday evening drawing. The store that sold the winning ticket will receive a $5,000 bonus.

Why it matters

Winning a large lottery jackpot is an exciting event for any community, as it can bring a sense of local pride and inspire others to play the lottery in hopes of striking it rich. This win also highlights the importance of checking lottery tickets, as the winner has one year to claim the prize.

The details

The winning Lucky Day Lotto ticket was purchased at the Woodman's Food Market located at 27555 IL Route 120 in Lakemoor, Illinois. The winning numbers were 10-15-22-35-44. In total, more than 33,000 winning tickets were sold in Thursday's drawing, awarding close to $600,000 in prizes to Illinois Lottery players.

  • The winning ticket was sold on Thursday, March 6, 2026.
  • The drawing took place on the evening of Thursday, March 6, 2026.

The players

Woodman's Food Market

The Woodman's Food Market located at 27555 IL Route 120 in Lakemoor, Illinois, sold the $500,000 winning lottery ticket.

Illinois Lottery

The Illinois Lottery oversees the Lucky Day Lotto game, in which the $500,000 winning ticket was sold.

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What’s next

The winner has one year from the draw date to claim the $500,000 prize.

The takeaway

This lottery win is an exciting event for the Lakemoor community and a reminder to all Illinois Lottery players to check their tickets carefully, as large prizes can be won even in smaller, local drawings.