It is the 16th time the Mega Millions jackpot has been won in Illinois. The jackpot had last been won on Jan. 17 when a lottery player in Arizona lottery player won a $112 million jackpot.
Before Tuesday, the most recent big Mega Millions winner was a lucky lottery ticket holder in Arizona, who struck gold on Jan. 18, winning a $113 million jackpot. On Tuesday, the lottery also ...