If you win the Mega Millions lottery, here are the first two things you should do
Have you thought about the first steps you should take after winning the Mega Millions lottery? FOX 32 Chicago spoke with lottery officials on what to do.
Raising Cane’s founder buys Mega Millions tickets for all employees
“If we win, we win together,” a spokesperson said in a YouTube video. “Whatever we win, we share it with every, single person.”
Mega Millions lottery nears $1 billion — what to know if you win
The Mega Millions lottery is nearing $1 billion. It's currently the third-largest jackpot in the game's 20-year history. So what if you win? Here's what you should immediately do:
Mega Millions: Is $810 million worth a $2 ticket? It depends
Is $810 million worth $2? That’s a good question, given it costs $2 to buy a Mega Millions lottery ticket that could pay off with an estimated $810 million prize, the nation’s fourth-largest jackpot.
Mega Millions hits $660 million for Friday drawing, 3rd largest jackpot ever
The Mega Millions jackpot has reached an estimated $660 million, the third highest in the game’s history, ahead of Friday night’s drawing.
Certain aspects of Medinah Temple to remain untouched as it transforms into temporary casino
Architects involved in the remodeling of the Chicago building say the copper domes, third-floor ceiling and stained-glass windows will remain untouched.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $630 million after no top winner on Tuesday
The Mega Millions jackpot has surpassed $600 million, the fifth highest in the game’s history, ahead of Friday night’s drawing. Here’s where players won second and third prizes on Tuesday night.
Woman wins lottery, buys gift cards for strangers
“I got an expected gift and I believe in paying it forward and I wanted to pass it along,” Crystal Dunn said.
Michigan man wins record-setting $6 million on scratch-off lottery ticket
A man won the biggest prize ever from a Michigan Lottery scratch-off ticket -- $6 million.
Mega Millions jackpot soars to $480M after no Tuesday winner
The odds of winning the Mega Millions jackpot are 1 in 302.5 million, according to the lottery game
Man wins $100K lottery with strategy he saw on TV
The man was apparently inspired by an episode of "Lottery Changed My Life," a series which airs on TLC.
Chicago residents have chance to 'win area code' with two jackpots at $312M
For the first time ever, the Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots are both at $312 million, which just so happens to be the original area code for Chicago.
68 percent of Illinois adults reported gambling in the past year: survey
Of those surveyed, just under 4 percent were considered as having a gambling problem.
Lightfoot erupts at Chicago alderman during City Council meeting: 'You are a liar!'
“You are out of order! You are out of order, and you are a liar!” Lightfoot said. “I will not sit here, and I will not tolerate you besmirching the hard work of so many people!”
Chicago City Council approves Bally’s $1.7 billion casino in River West
Chicago’s 30-year quest for a casino and entertainment complex is drawing to a close, amid hopes it will produce the jackpot needed to bail out police and fire pension funds.
