Someone in Illinois Just Won $5 Million—Unclaimed

Someone just stopped at a gas station in northern Illinois a few days ago and made an impulse decision that changed their life forever, but it doesn't seem they are aware of their literal good fortune - yet.

Does this convenience store/gas station just north of Bloomington, Illinois look familiar to you?

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This is the Road Ranger store located at 1311 Carolyn Drive in Minonk, Illinois. According to the Illinois Lottery, someone stopped here on July 28, 2026 and picked up a Mega Millions ticket that is now worth a staggering $5,000,000. As of the date of this writing, no one has come forward to claim it as it's listed on the Illinois Lottery Unclaimed Prizes site.

What's the take home amount from a $5 million dollar Illinois Lottery win after taxes?

Here's what the online lottery tax calculators say:

• Federal Withholding (24%): $1,200,000 is held back immediately by the IRS.Illinois
• State Withholding (4.95%): $247,500 is held back immediately by the state.Immediate
• Cash Check: You initially receive $3,552,500.

I don't know anyone who would turn up their nose at that kind of a humongous payday. Yes, that's a lot of money the tax man is walking away with even though they did nothing to deserve it, but more than 3.5 million dollars will retire most people for life. Could it be you that's holding this unclaimed Illinois Lottery Mega Millions ticket?