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Illinois Lottery Jackpot Still Unclaimed20 July 2001ROMEOVILLE, Illinois – July 20, 2001 –As reported by the Illinois Herald News: "They seem like ordinary enough numbers — 2, 4, 10, 28, 40 and 51. But for some unknown out there, those six numbers add up to a $19 million payday. "By the luck of plastic balls and some bursts of air, those six numbers matched a ticket sold at two other lucky numbers, 7-Eleven, 235 W. Romeo Road. There, the unidentified gambler bought a quick-pick ticket, a ticket with six randomly generated numbers. "Anne Plohr, a spokeswoman for the Illinois State Lottery, said no one has come forward since the 9:22 p.m. Wednesday drawing, but that's nothing new. A June 19 winner took nearly a month before coming out of hiding "…Ida Cannell, franchise owner of the 7-Eleven, said this was the first big winner ever from that location. "…And she has a stake, too. The store that sells the ticket receives 1 percent of the winnings, in this case a cool $190,000…" |